Uisce Éireann appeals to the public in Castlecomer 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 Castlecomer area that overnight supply restrictions are required to conserve water and maintain a daytime supply.

Starting tonight, overnight restrictions will be in place from 9 pm until 9 am until further notice.

During these times, customers in the following areas may experience interruptions to supply, discolouration, or reduced pressure: Clogh, Ardra, Massford, Moneenroe, Coolbawn, and Castlecomer.

Customers should allow the supply to fully return 3-4 hours after the estimated restoration time.

Speaking about the restrictions, Uisce Éireann’s Shane Aylward said: “We are currently tankering into Gorteen to help replenish reservoirs that have been depleted over the weekend. This will be scheduled as required over the forthcoming days and weeks to reduce the impact on customers further. Unfortunately, restrictions are necessary to maintain and protect daytime supply. We’re doing everything we can to protect and maintain supplies as we go through the summer, but we’re also asking our Castlecomer 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.”

Uisce Éireann is taking measures to maintain everyday daytime supplies through interventions such as tankering to reservoirs, nighttime restrictions, and pressure management.

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.