Limerick public urged to conserve water due to issues with supply following Storm Hannah

IRISH Water has appealed to the public to conserve water as supply has been affected in parts of Limerick due to Storm Hannah. 

Following a power outage in Fedamore and Croom, water supply in the area is currently impacted and Irish Water is tankering water to Croom hospital. 

While the ESB is working to restore power, Irish Water is asking customers to be mindful of water consumption this Saturday due to issues with supply as a result of fallout from the storm. 

“Irish Water is continuing to track treatment plants across the country and to liaise closely with ESB Networks and our Local Authority partners,” a spokesperson for the utility said. 

Customers can call Irish Water on 1850 278 278 to report issues, he added. 

“We would like to thank our customers for their patience during this time.”

A number of areas across Limerick, Kerry, Clare, Waterford and Meath are experiencing issues with water supply but Irish Water believes these issues will be resolved in the coming hours. 

A clean-up of storm damage across the county is currently underway, with crews from Limerick Fire Service, the ESB and Limerick City and County Council currently assisting with a number of operations across the county. 

Electricity has been restored to most homes across Limerick, although there are still some outages in Bruff, Patrickswell and Askeaton. 

Real time information on power outages and restoration times is available on www.esbpowercheck.ie.