LIVE: Longford customers face water supply disruption as crews work to repair burst pipe

Uisce Éireann crews are working to repair a burst in Esker, Co Longford and restore water to customers affected.  

The burst watermain will result in outages for customers in Esker, Ballinalee, Oghil, Drumlish and surrounding areas in County Longford.

Uisce Éireann’s Water Network Operation Manager for Longford David Gibbons has assured customers that every effort is being made to restore a full water supply as quickly as possible.  “We understand the inconvenience of an unplanned outage and we thank customers for their support while our works continue.”

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Repairs are expected to be completed by 8pm today. Typically, it takes two to three hours following repairs for normal supply to restore to all customers affected by an unplanned outage. However, it may take longer for normal supply to be restored to customers at the end of the network or on higher ground as the system recharges.  

 To ensure the safety of the crews carrying out the repairs to the burst and the safety of the public, traffic management will be in place and will be clearly signposted.

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Vulnerable customers who have registered with Uisce Éireann receive direct communications from us for planned and unplanned outages lasting more than four hours. To register as a vulnerable customer or as an alternative contact, visit our Vulnerable Customers page.

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

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