Uisce Éireann appeals to the public in the Cahernacrin area, Bantry to reduce water use

Information below is relevant until further updates are provided here or on our Supply and Service Updates section

Uisce Éireann wishes to advise customers in the Cahernacrin area, Bantry that overnight supply restrictions are required to conserve water and maintain a daytime supply. Starting tonight, overnight restrictions will be in place from 10pm until 7am until Monday, 07 July.

During these times, customers in the following areas may experience interruptions to supply, discolouration, or reduced pressure: Bantry town, Newstown, Slip, Milleenacoola, Ballylicky, Snave and Coomhola and surrounding areas.Customers should allow the supply to fully return 3-4 hours after the estimated restoration time. There may be some short-term discolouration as water returns in the network following overnight restrictions.

Uisce Éireann’s Operations  Manager Niall O’Riordan apologised for the impact on customers and explained the importance of these measures in maintaining normal day time supply: “These restrictions are required to allow the overall supply replenish following a period of high demand. We are doing everything we can to protect and maintain supplies as we go through the summer, but we’re also asking for Bantry / Cahernacrin customers to help by doing what they can to reduce their use. If everyone in the area takes a few simple steps to reduce the volume used around their homes, businesses, and gardens, we can make our water go further and help maintain normal supplies.”

Customers can find useful water-saving tips on 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. 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, Facebook and LinkedIn, and our customer care helpline, which is open 24/7 at 1800 278 278.

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