Works underway to restore supply to customers in Leixlip
Information below is relevant until further updates are provided here or on our Supply and Service Updates section.
Water supply has returned to the majority of customers in Leixlip following a burst to a major trunk water main yesterday.
Uisce Éireann crews were immediately deployed and worked hard to restore normal water supply to impacted customers as quickly as possible in Leixlip and surrounding areas in Co. Kildare.
Repairs have successfully been completed and water supply has returned to the majority of customers at Leixlip village, Wonderfull Barn, Dublin-Celbridge Road and surrounding areas in Co. Kildare. It may take until later today before normal water pressure is fully returned to all customers, especially for those on higher ground or at the end of the network.
Anyone who experiences issues with discolouration is asked to run the cold water tap in the kitchen for a few minutes. Doing this usually clears any unusual colour. Further information on discoloured water is available at https://www.water.ie/help/water-quality/discoloured-water/.
Daniel Kennedy, Water Operations Lead with Uisce Éireann, thanked customers for their patience as crews completed the works to restore normal water supply as quickly and safely as possible. “On behalf of Uisce Éireann, I’d like to thank impacted stakeholders for their patience, co-operation, and assistance while we worked late into Saturday night to complete the repairs as quickly as possible”.
Uisce Éireann understands the inconvenience when an unplanned outage occurs and thanks customers for their patience while we worked to restore supply. 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 general water supply updates, please visit our Water Supply Updates section.
Previous Updates
Information below is relevant until further updates are provided here or on our Supply and Service Updates section.
Following a major burst to a trunk water main along the Maynooth Road in Leixlip early this morning, crews are continuing to restore water supply as quickly as possible to impacted customer. The areas affected are Leixlip village, Wonderfull Barn, Rye River Brewing, Dublin-Celbridge Road and surrounding areas in Co. Kildare.
Water services engineers worked throughout the day with the aim of completing repair works by 8pm, however, due to the complex nature of the burst which is located underneath a high pressure gas pipe, repairs are now expected to be completed by 10pm. It may take two to three hours after this to restore normal supply to all customers affected by this unplanned outage, especially for those on higher ground or at the end of the network.
Every effort is being made to reduce the impact on homes and businesses and restore normal water supply as quickly as possible.
Speaking about the unplanned outage, Water Operations Lead for Uisce Éireann, Daniel Kennedy said: “Expert crews are onsite all day working hard to repair the burst as soon as possible and restore customers’ water supply. We regret any inconvenience as a result of this issue and thank the local community for their patience.”
Uisce Éireann understands the inconvenience when a burst occurs and thanks customers for their patience while we work to repair the burst and restore normal supply to impacted customers. Our customer care helpline is open 24/7 on 1800 278 278 and customers can also contact us on Twitter @IWCare with any queries. For updates please see the water supply and services section of our website.
Information below is relevant until further updates are provided here or on our Supply and Service Updates section.
Following a major bust to a trunk water main along the Maynooth Road in Leixlip early this morning, Uisce Éireann and Kildare County Council are working to restore water supply as quickly as possible to impacted customer. The areas affected are Leixlip village, the Dublin Road up to the Wonderful Barn Area and all adjacent and adjoining areas.
Water service crews are working to complete repairs to this burst and every effort is being made to reduce the impact on homes and businesses and restore normal water supply as quickly as possible.
Due to the size of the population served by this supply, repairs are expected to be completed by 8pm this evening, and it may take two to three hours after this to restore normal supply to all customers affected by this unplanned outage.
As per best practice, most homes and businesses will have on-site water storage to provide a backup source of water for sanitation purposes.
To ensure the safety of the crews carrying out the repairs to the burst and the safety of the public, traffic management will be in place and will be clearly signposted.
Uisce Éireann’s Daniel Kennedy commented: "The repairs are being conducted as quickly and as efficiently as possible to minimise disruption and restore the water supply to homes and businesses. We understand the inconvenience an unplanned outage can have on our customers and appreciate their patience as we work to return normal water supply as quickly as possible. We would also wish to apologise to all road users impacted by the repair works and appreciate their patience and understanding.”
Uisce Éireann understands the inconvenience when a burst occurs and thanks customers for their patience while we work to repair the burst and restore normal supply to impacted customers. Our customer care helpline is open 24/7 on 1800 278 278 and customers can also contact us on Twitter @IWCare with any queries. For updates please see the water supply and services section of our website.