Public urged to ‘conserve water’ during dry spell as summer approaches

The public is being urged by Uisce Eirean to save water as the summer season approaches since the dry spell is expected to last until the next June bank holiday weekend. High usage can lead to pressure reductions which can impact the supply to customers. Supplies across the county are vulnerable to high demand during … Read more

Drinking water contamination puts 6,000 people’s health at risk, environmental agency finds

A new report from the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has found that one in 20 private water supplies did not meet the standard for E Coli, putting the health of about 6,000 people at risk. The Drinking Water Quality in Private Group Schemes and Small Private Supplies 2021 report was made public by the EPA … Read more

Over 6,000 homes and businesses without water in Cork city

Crews are on-site in the Douglas area of Cork City this morning repairing a burst water main.  Irish Water and Cork City Council are working to restore the water supply to more than 6,000 homes and businesses as quickly as possible. The areas affected include Calderwood, Pinecroft, Grange, Frankfield, Ballycurean, Forgehill, Lenaghnamore, Marrayborough Hill, Mount … Read more