Water outage in B'duff to complete critical mains repair

To ensure safety and minimise disruption, water will be temporarily turned off from 8pm tonight until 4 am tomorrow morning (Friday).

Uisce Éireann is alerting customers in Ballyjamesduff to a planned water outage tonight (Thursday, January 29) as crews work to finalise essential repairs on the burst main along Virginia Road.

The original burst, which occurred last weekend, has proven complex and challenging to access. While water supply was restored to affected customers by Sunday, with alternative arrangements also put in place, additional overnight work to fully secure the mains is deemed “necessary”.

To ensure safety and minimise disruption, water will be temporarily turned off from 8pm tonight until 4 am tomorrow morning (Friday).

Peter Gallagher, Uisce Éireann Water Treatment Operations Manager, said: “This was a particularly complex burst. Thanks to swift action, an alternative supply was provided, and water was restored by Sunday. However, to complete the repair fully, further overnight works are essential. We thank customers for their patience as we finalise this critical work.”

Vulnerable customers registered with Uisce Éireann will receive direct updates for any planned or unplanned outage lasting more than four hours. To register, visit water.ie.

For queries, Uisce Éireann’s 24/7 Customer Care Team is available on 1800 278 278 or via X @IWCare. Customers can also sign up for real-time text alerts with their Eircode and mobile number at water.ie.