Essential overnight water restrictions remain in place in areas of East Limerick

Uisce Éireann wishes to advise customers in Oola, Pallasgreen and Herberstown, and surrounding areas that it is necessary to extend overnight supply restrictions to conserve water and maintain a daytime supply.  

Overnight restrictions will be in place tonight, Tuesday 19 August, from 10pm until 7am. 

During these times, customers in Oola, Pallasgreen and Herbstown may experience interruptions to supply, or reduced water pressure. 

We will continue to monitor the water supply levels over the coming days and take any actions that may be necessary to maintain supplies and will communicate locally as required. 

Uisce Éireann continues to ask customers in the area to conserve water, where possible. Simple water conservation actions, such as taking a shorter shower, can have a significant impact on driving down demand on the supply. 

For tips on how to reduce your water usage visit  Water Conservation.  This website also includes an easy-to-use conservation calculator to calculate how much water customers are currently saving and how to conserve even more. 

Uisce Éireann is committed to keeping customers informed across multiple platforms 24/7. We encourage customers to engage with us through our website, X channels @IWCare and @IrishWater, and our customer care helpline, which is open 24/7 at 1800 278 278.  

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. 
 

Uisce Éireann wishes to advise customers in Oola, Pallasgreen, Bruff, Herberstown, and surrounding areas that overnight supply restrictions are required to conserve water and maintain a daytime supply. Starting tonight, Friday 15 August, overnight restrictions will be in place over the course of this weekend from 10pm until 7am each night until Monday morning.

During these times, customers in the following areas may experience interruptions to supply, or reduced water pressure: Oola, Pallasgreen, Bruff, Herberstown, and surrounding areas.

Uisce Éireann’s Water Operations Manager, Eoin O’Connell says: “We understand the inconvenience nighttime restrictions can cause to communities; however, given the increased demand, overnight restrictions are essential to maintain a daytime water supply for homes and businesses while we allow reservoir levels time to recover."

Uisce Éireann are asking customers in the area to conserve water, where possible. Simple water conservation actions can have a significant impact on driving down demand on the supply. We are asking customers to conserve water by turning off the tap while brushing your teeth and shaving, which can save up to six litres of water per minute. Keeping a jug of water in the fridge instead of running the cold tap can save 10 litres of water per day. In the garden, we’re asking people to recycle water, such as water used in food preparation or washing up, for watering flowers and lawns.

For more tips on how to reduce your water usage visit the Conservation section of our website. This website also includes an easy-to-use conservation calculator to calculate how much water customers are currently saving and how to conserve even more.

There may be some short-term discolouration as water returns to the network following each morning. In the event of discolouration, running the cold kitchen tap for several minutes will usually restore the water to a clear colour. The water is safe to drink once running clear. If the issue remains unresolved, we encourage customers to contact us directly on 1800 278 278.

Uisce Éireann is committed to keeping customers informed across multiple platforms 24/7. We encourage customers to engage with us through our website, X channels @IWCare and @IrishWater, and our customer care helpline, which is open 24/7 at 1800 278 278.

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