By Dan Walsh
Uisce Éireann crews are working to repair a major burst on a water main in Great Island and restore water to customers affected across Fruit Hill, Fishertown, Great Island and the surrounding areas.
An alternative water supply in the form of a tanker has been made available at Horeswood Church. Customers are reminded to bring their own containers when drawing water from the tanker, and to boil the water before use as a precautionary measure.
Uisce Éireann’s Padraig Lyng has assured customers that every effort is being made to restore a full water supply as quickly as possible.
“We understand the inconvenience of an unplanned interruption to the water supply, and we thank customers for their support while our works continue.”
Repairs are expected to be completed by 4pm tomorrow, Wednesday (February 11th). Typically, it takes two to three hours following repairs for normal supply to restore to all customers affected by an unplanned outage. However, it may take longer for normal supply to be restored to customers at the end of the network or on higher ground as the system recharges.
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.
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