Homes and businesses in Tipperary left without water as Uisce Éireann issue statement

Uisce Éireann has said that it is working to restore normal water supply to homes and businesses in Newport following an operational issue which resulted in an interruption to supply at the local Water Treatment Plant.

Locals in Birdhill, Ballina, Ballinahinch, Newport Town and the surrounding areas may experience an interruption to supply as a result, the company have said.

Alternative water supplies are available in Newport Town, opposite Sullivan’s Pub on Main Street, and on the Cork Road at the Glencree Housing Estate.

Those who need to take water are reminded to use their own containers when taking water from tankers and to boil water before consumption as a precautionary measure

It is estimated that supply will be restored by 5pm today.

Uisce Éireann’s Pierce Faherty has said that every effort is being made to restore a full water supply as quickly as possible.

“We understand the inconvenience of an unplanned outage and we thank customers for their support while our works continue.”

“Our crews are continuing repair works and we expect to have them completed later this evening. Water supply will start to return once the repairs are finished, but it may take until early tomorrow morning for supply to be fully restored to all customers as treated water reservoirs gradually refill overnight.

“We know this disruption is frustrating and we thank customers for their patience while we work to restore normal supply.”

For ongoing updates, please visit the Water Supply and Services section of the companies website and quote reference number: TIP00119652

Typically, it takes two to three hours following repairs for normal supply to be restored to all customers affected by an unplanned outage. However, it may take longer for normal supply to be restored to customers at the end of the network or on higher ground as the system recharges.