Bulk tanks supplying water to public

Expert water services crews have been dispatched  to investigate and to carry out repair works

Householders in Aghadoe, Listry, Beaufort, Killorglin and wider areas will continue to be impacted by reduced water pressure and more water outages this Sunday, it has emerged.

Cllr Brendan Cronin, who has made representations on the matter, has been informed that alternative water supplies in the form of bulk containers have also been deployed.

Irish Water said it understands how disruptive unplanned outages are and it regrets the inconvenience caused.

“Water services staff continue to manage to network to supply water where possible. The bulk containers are located beside Listry football pitch, at the Milltown GAA pitch car park and in the Aghadoe Heights Hotel car park

Cllr Brendan Cronin: Raised the issue Customers are reminded to use their own containers when taking water from tankers and to boil the water before consumption as a precautionary measure.

Uisce Éireann is working to repair a major burst on the raw water pipe which supplies water to the Mid Kerry Gearha Water Treatment Plant supplying Listry, Beaufort, Killorglin and environs.

“It may take a number of days for water to be fully restored when we identify the leak and assess what repairs are needed,” a spokesperson for Irish Water stated.

Following repair works, it typically takes two to three hours for normal supply to fully be restored to all areas as the water refills the network, especially for those on higher ground or at the end of the network.

Expert water services crews have been dispatched since early yesterday to investigate and to carry out repair works. However, the difficult weather Storm Bert are making locating the source of the burst a major challenge.

Meanwhile, Uisce Éireann water services crews have completed temporary repairs in Sneem to restore water supply to customers.

The Uisce Éireann customer care helpline is open 24/7 on 1800-278 278.

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