Water supply disruption announced for North Leitrim

Uisce Éireann have said those in Arigna may experience water supply disruption today (Monday) due to a burst water main.

A burst main at Derrinisky is impacting supply to some homes and businesses on the Arigna Regional Water Supply; however, the company says crews have been able to carry out network adjustments in order to reduce the number of customers impacted.

Repairs to the water main cannot begin until this evening when quarry and coal deliveries have ceased.

Due to traffic management and safety requirements, it is not possible to divert traffic until that time.

Once repairs are complete and normal operations are restored, it will take several hours for the network to refill and normal supply to return to all customers as reservoir levels recover.

An alternative water supply is currently being arranged for affected customers and will be available at Arigna Church car park from 2pm today.

Customers are reminded to use their own containers when taking water from tankers and to boil water before consumption as a precautionary measure.

Providing an update, Uisce Éireann’s Ger Greally said: "Our crews have assessed the burst, and repair works are planned for later this evening when it is safe to begin works at the location. We understand the disruption that water outages can cause and thank customers for their patience while we work to restore supply as quickly as possible."

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

“We also have a free text service, providing real-time updates for local issues. Customers can sign up with their Eircode and mobile number at our  Text Updates page.”