Overnight restrictions necessary in north Westmeath following impact of Storm Bert

Uisce Éireann wishes to advise customers supplied by the Ballany Water Treatment Plant in North Westmeath that water production remains intermittently affected following the impact of Storm Bert.

As reservoirs remain at critically low levels, it will be necessary to implement water conservation measures overnight to allow local reservoirs to recover and maintain daytime supply.

The nighttime restriction will be in place from 8pm tonight, Tuesday, 26 November, until 7am, to allow local reservoir levels recharge.

Customers in Castlepollard, Delvin, Whitehall, Fore, Collinstown, Glenidan, Hilltown, Clonnageeragh, Sallymount, Coole, Brownstown, Clonmellon and the surrounding areas may experience outages or reduced pressure and/or discolouration.

Homes and businesses are being asked to be mindful of their water usage during the daytime and conserve water to allow supply to catch up with demand. Customers can find useful water saving tips on our website www.water.ie/conserve.

We are also appealing to customers to check for leaks in the home and carry out necessary leak repairs and asking farmers to check their service pipes, drinking troughs and outbuildings. Customers are urged to report loss of service or visible leaks to assist Uisce Éireann to identify bursts.

Uisce Éireann’s Alan Farrell again thanked customers for their patience during the restrictions and especially for their efforts to conserve water.

“We understand how disruptive these ongoing outages are and we regret the inconvenience caused. Crews are continuing to work to restore normal water supply across North Westmeath”.

Following return of supply, it typically takes two to three hours for normal supply to fully be restored to all areas as the water refills the network, especially for those on higher ground or at the end of the network.

The Uisce Éireann customer care helpline is open 24/7 on 1800 278 278 and customers can also contact us on X @IWCare with any queries. For updates please visit the Water Supply Updates section of water.ie