Planned interruption to water supply for some customers in Drogheda

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

Uisce Éireann wishes to advise customers in Moneymore, Drogheda of a disruption to water supply from 9pm on 23 September until 3am on 24 September to facilitate ongoing essential watermains replacement works.

The areas affected by the outage include: Moneymore, Patrick Street, the Church Street area of Lourdes, Drogheda and surrounding areas. Up to 3,000 customers may be impacted by water interruptions and low pressure.

Every effort will be made to limit the impact of these essential works and we would like to thank the community in advance for their patience and co-operation. Following the completion of the works, please allow time for water pressure to return to normal. It can take 2-3 hours for the normal water supply to return as water refills the network.

These works will be carried out under Uisce Éireann’s national Leakage Reduction Programme, which helps provide a more reliable water supply to Irish communities by reducing high levels of leakage and improving water quality. Since 2018 more than €500 million has been invested in the programme and the upgrading of the underground network across the country.

Uisce Éireann is also investing a further €250 million annually up to the end of 2030 directed at fixing leaks and replacing pipes to provide a more reliable water supply. 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’s customer care team is available to help 24/7 on 1800 278 278 and customers can also contact us on Twitter @IWCare with any queries. For further updates, visit the service and supply section of our website.

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 at the text alerts page.

Uisce Éireann is responsible for delivering public drinking water and wastewater services for the people of Ireland. We are committed to enabling communities to thrive by continuously upgrading and developing critical infrastructure to support sustainable growth and development, providing safe drinking water, and enhancing the environment.