Crews working on burst water main which may cause Cork supply disruptions

Information below is relevant until further updates are provided here or on our Supply and Service Updates section.

Uisce Éireann crews are working to repair a burst which may cause supply disruptions to Killard, Clogheen and surrounding areas in County Cork. 

Every effort is being made to maintain water supply to as many customers as possible.  Works are scheduled to take place until 6pm on 01 July. A traffic management plan will be in place for the duration of the works. 

Uisce Éireann’s , Operations Lead, Niall O’Riordan assured customers that every effort is being made to carry out repairs as quickly as possible. 
“We understand the inconvenience of an unplanned outage and we thank customers for their support while our crews work to ensure that a normal water supply is returned to all of our customers as quickly as possible.”

Uisce Éireann recommends that customers allow two to three hours after repairs for normal supply to return to homes and businesses. 

Vulnerable customers who have registered with Uisce Éireann receive direct communications from us for planned and unplanned outages lasting more than four hours. Uisce Éireann continues to provide detailed, real-time, and local information about water service and supply issues on www.water.ie. The Uisce Éireann customer care helpline is open 24/7 on 1800 278 278 and updates are also issued via Facebook and X (formerly Twitter) @IWCare. 

Business customers can sign up to Uisce Éireann’s text alert system here to receive updates on supply interruptions over four hours in duration.
To register as a vulnerable customer or as an alternative contact, click here.