Emergency water repair works carried out in north Kildare on Sunday
Water restored by Uisce Éireann to customers in Leixlip, Maynooth, Celbridge and surrounding areas of Co Kildare
A burst water main in Leixlip caused potential water supply disruptions for customers in Leixlip, Maynooth, Celbridge and surrounding areas of Co Kildare.
Uisce Éireann crews were mobilised to the scene behind St Mary's Church in Leixlip on Sunday morning, November 8, to carry out emergency repair works.
The utility company expected the works to continue until 2pm, with crews making every effort to restore normal water supplies as quickly as possible.
Uisce Éireann's Eoghan Forristal acknowledged the inconvenience caused by the unplanned outage and thanked customers for their patience and support while repairs were underway.
A traffic management plan was also put in place for the duration of the works.
Uisce Éireann advised that it typically took between three and four hours following the completion of repairs for normal water supplies to be restored to all affected customers. However, households at the end of the network or on higher ground could experience longer delays as the system recharged.
The utility also highlighted its commitment to supporting vulnerable customers during service interruptions, with registered vulnerable customers receiving direct communications about planned and unplanned outages lasting more than four hours.
Customers were encouraged to sign up for Uisce Éireann's free text alert service using their Eircode and mobile number to receive local updates. Further information was also available through the company's website, social media channels and 24-hour customer care line on 1800 278 278.