LATEST: Uisce Éireann report 84,000 without water in the latest update

Approximately 84,000 people across the country have no water  following Storm Éowyn according to a new update by Uisce Éireann.

An additional 265,000 people are now being supplied by schemes where generators have been deployed by Uisce Éireann crews. Supplies for a further 100,000 people are at risk in areas where power is yet to be restored but there is storage in reservoirs, Uisce Éireann said.

Uisce Éireann crews are on the ground across the country working to deploy generators and provide alternative water supplies in areas where water has been off for longer periods.

"We continue to actively source and transfer generators to sites where power has not been restored. We are also liaising closely with the ESB to prioritise the restoration of power to critical water and wastewater sites," Uisce Éireann said.

Areas most impacted are along the West Coast and Midlands and include Galway, Mayo, Clare, Cavan, Monaghan, Westmeath, Donegal and Longford.

Updates on local supplies issues are being provided on the Úisce Eireann website, www.water.ie, as soon as they become available.

Head of Water Operations at Uisce Éireann, Margaret Attridge said that the focus is on restoring power to treatment plants and pumping stations in impacted areas, and providing alternative water supplies to customers where supplies have been disrupted for longer periods.

“We are working in co-ordination with the National Emergency Co-ordination Group, the ESB and other agencies to ensure all available resources are being deployed to support the return of water supplies. Our crews are on the ground in all impacted areas working to restore water services as quickly as possible by sourcing and installing generators at plants where power has not yet been restored. In some areas the electricity supply remains intermittent which can prolong the time it takes to restore water supply.

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“We apologise to customers who have been without water for a few days and ask for the public’s continued patience during this challenging time. In areas where water supply has been out for longer periods, our teams are working to provide alternative water supplies and we currently have 50 locations around the country where alternative supplies are in place. More will be deployed today, and we will be updating our website and providing information to local stakeholders about their locations. We are also providing additional supports for elderly and vulnerable customers and we could encourage people to contact our customer care team at 1800 278 278 if additional support is needed.

Margaret is also urging customers to conserve water where possible in order to protect supply while the outages are resolved. There are some simple steps people can take to conserve their water, such as avoiding the use of water-intensive appliances during this time. To learn more about conserving water, visit www.water.ie/conserve.

Customers can stay informed about their local water supply by visiting www.water.ie, via Uisce Éireann’s X feed, @IWCare, or by signing up for our free text alert service via the website. Alternatively get in touch via our 24/7 customer care centre at 1800 278 278.