Enniscorthy water supply restored

By Dan Walsh

UPDATE, Monday 9 pm; Uisce Éireann has completed repairs to the burst watermain in Enniscorthy and surrounding areas. Water supply is now restoring to affected customers as the network refills.

Uisce Éireann crews are working to repair a major burst and restore water supply to customers in Enniscorthy and surrounding areas today (Monday) but repairs should be completed by the afternoon.

The burst occurred overnight, and crews are currently onsite excavating the damaged section of the network and assessing options to bypass the affected area in order to restore water to some customers as quickly as possible while repair works continue.

In a statement to WexfordLocal.com Padraig Lyng, Water Operations Manager, Wexford, said: “Our crews have been working since early this morning to repair the burst and restore water supply to customers as quickly as possible. We understand the inconvenience that a loss of water supply causes for homes, businesses and the wider community in Enniscorthy and surrounding areas, and we thank customers for their patience while these essential repairs are carried out.”

Repairs are currently expected to be completed later today. Typically, it can take two to three hours following repairs for normal water supply to be restored to all customers as the network recharges. Customers at the end of the network or on higher ground may experience a longer restoration time.