Emergency repairs underway on Glenties water main

Uisce Éireann crews are currently responding to the water main burst in Glenties.

The complex burst occurred on a trunk water main supplied from the Glenties Water Treatment Plant in the early hours of this morning.

Repair crews were immediately mobilised, and works on the complex burst are underway. The burst is impacting supply to homes and businesses in Na Gleannta and Baile na Finne and surrounding areas.

Uisce Éireann’s Operations Manager Damien O’Sullivan said: “Every effort is being made to restore a full and reliable water supply as quickly as possible. We understand the inconvenience that an unplanned outage can cause, and we thank impacted customers for their understanding and patience while our crews work to repair the burst and restore normal water supply.”

It is expected that repairs will be completed by approximately 2 pm today. Typically, it takes three to four hours following repairs for normal supply to be restored to all customers.

However, it may take longer for normal supply to be restored to customers on higher ground or at the end of the network as the network recharges, particularly in the Baile na Finne area.

Vulnerable customers who have registered with Uisce Éireann receive direct communications from Uisce Éireann for planned and unplanned outages lasting more than four hours. To register as a vulnerable customer or as an alternative contact, visit www.water.ie.

Uisce Éireann has a free text service, providing real-time updates for local issues. Customers can sign up with their Eircode and mobile number at www.water.ie