Nighttime water restrictions lifted in Clonakilty, Co. Cork following Storm Bert
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Nighttime water restrictions in place in Clonakilty, Co. Cork have been lifted. These restrictions were necessary in order to maintain water levels in the reservoir following Storm Bert. The measures were put in place to ensure sufficient water supply to homes and businesses during daytime hours.
Uisce Éireann will continue to monitor water levels and ensure that customers are updated should any further restrictions be required. Uisce Éireann thanks customers for their patience during the restrictions and especially for their efforts to conserve water.
Uisce Éireann is committed to keeping customers informed across multiple platforms 24/7 and we encourage customers to engage with us through our website, X channels @IWCare and through our customer care helpline which is open 24/7 on 1800 278 278. Uisce Éireann has launched a free text service, providing real-time updates for local issues. Customers can sign up with their Eircode and mobile number here.
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Uisce Éireann wishes to advise customers in Clonakilty, Co. Cork that it will be necessary to implement water conservation measures overnight to maintain daytime supplies. In particular, high-ground areas will experience a reduction in pressure and flow during the restrictions. Uisce Éireann is working to restore the water supply as quickly as possible to impacted customers.
Restrictions are scheduled to take place nightly from 11pm – 6am from Friday 29th November until Monday, 2nd December 2024.
Uisce Eireann regrets any inconvenience caused and is continuing to work to restore normal operations. Our priority is the provision of clean safe drinking water to communities.
Niall O’Riordan, Operations Lead with Uisce Éireann said, “These restrictions are necessary in order to maintain and protect a daytime supply. We understand the inconvenience that restrictions cause and want to thank the community for their patience.”
Following return of supply, it typically takes two to three hours for normal supply to fully be restored to all areas as the water refills the network, especially for those on higher ground or at the end of the network.
Vulnerable customers who have registered with Uisce Éireann receive direct communications from us for planned and unplanned outages lasting more than four hours. The Uisce Éireann customer care helpline is open 24/7 on 1800 278 278 and customers can also contact us on X @IWCare with any queries.
For updates, please see the Water Supply updates section of our website.
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