Cork tops national list for water-related illness complaints to Uisce Éireann

Cork tops national list for water-related illness complaints to Uisce Éireann

Cork City residents submitted the highest number of complaints to Uisce Éireann claiming their tap water had made them ill, according to new figures revealing nearly 1,000 such complaints nationwide over the past two years. Of the 973 total complaints received by the national water utility regarding water-related illnesses, 105 came from Cork City residents … Read more

Uisce Éireann calls for water conservation as Dublin temperatures soar

Uisce Éireann calls for water conservation as Dublin temperatures soar

Uisce Éireann has called on Dublin residents to reduce water consumption as demand increases during the current warm spell, with temperatures expected to reach up to 22 degrees today. The national water utility has highlighted that water demand typically rises each year but spikes significantly during prolonged periods of warm, dry weather. This creates particular … Read more

Uisce Éireann defends engagement amid criticism over Cork's dirty water crisis

Uisce Éireann defends engagement amid criticism over Cork’s dirty water crisis

Uisce Éireann has defended its communication practices with Cork’s elected representatives following criticism over its refusal to attend a special public meeting of Cork City Council about the city’s ongoing dirty water problems. The public meeting, scheduled for Thursday at City Hall, was postponed after Uisce Éireann, the HSE, and the Environmental Protection Agency all … Read more

Uisce Éireann launches nationwide text alert service for water supply updates

Uisce Éireann launches nationwide text alert service for water supply updates

Uisce Éireann has launched a new free-to-use text alert service with an aim to keep customers informed about water supply issues and ongoing maintenance work. This service, now available to 1.6 million households across Ireland, will provide timely updates on both planned and unplanned water outages, according to the national water company. Customers can easily … Read more