Water outage in Carlow town
“The repairs are being conducted as quickly and as efficiently as possible but are complex due to the location and size of the burst."
Uisce Éireann crews are carrying out urgent repairs on Wednesday following a significant burst on a water main in Carlow town. The burst is impacting water supply to homes and businesses in Southern Gardens, Carraig Abhainn, Kilkenny Road, and surrounding areas.
Repair works are underway, with crews on site working to restore supply as quickly and safely as possible. It is expected that works will be completed by midnight tonight.
Shane Aylward, Water Network Operations Lead, Uisce Éireann, said: “The repairs are being conducted as quickly and as efficiently as possible but are complex due to the location and size of the burst. 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.” 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.
Once water is restored, customers may experience temporary discolouration as the network refills. If this occurs, Uisce Éireann recommends running the cold kitchen tap until the water runs clear.
Following repair works, it typically takes three to four hours for normal supply to return to all customers as the network refills, particularly for those on higher ground or at the end of the network.
