Works underway to restore water supply to 17,000 customers in Tipperary

Information below is relevant until further updates are provided here or on our Supply and Service Updates section

Uisce Éireann is working to restore water supplies to approximately 17,000 people across Co. Tipperary.

Our crews alongside ESB and Local Authority teams are working in difficult freezing conditions to return water supplies to those affected by Treatment plant outages, bursts on the network and electricity outages.

Our priority is the provision of clean safe drinking water to communities and the safety of water services staff who work to make that happen.

Schemes currently impacted include Galtee Regional Supply Scheme, Springmount, Templetney, Tullohea and Glengar Upper.

• The Galtee Regional Scheme supplies areas around Cashel, Rosegreen, Bansha, Aherlow, Lattin, Cullen, Emly, Limerick Junction, Mount Bruise, Kilfeacle, New Inn and Tankerstown

Full supply is not expected to be restored until Wednesday or Thursday for customers supplied by the Galtee Regional Scheme who are located at the end of the scheme or at higher elevations.

Uisce Eireann is deploying tankers at the following locations: Emly GAA Pitch, Lattin GAA Pitch, Monard (Church at Solahead Road) and Mount Bruise National School (times will be confirmed later today).

• The Templeetney Scheme supplies areas around Thorney Bridge, Blackford Bridge, Doon, Kilhinan, Sladdagh, Drumdeal, Redmondstown, Ballypatrick, Ballyneale, Lissadobber, Ballynahara, Dove Hill, Cregg, Figlash and Templeetney.

The treatment plant is back operational with customers regaining supply throughout the day. However, some customers at the end of the scheme and at higher locations will not regain their supply until late Tuesday/ Wednesday. A water tanker is in place at Redmondstown.

• The Tullohea Scheme supplies Tullohea, Toor, Grangemockler, Ninemilehouse, and surrounding areas. Crews are working to restore supply today, further updates will be issued in due course.
• The Springmount Scheme supplies Parts of Golden, Cashel, Springmount, Castlelake, Ballinamona, Cloughleigh, Caiseal Na Ri and surrounding areas. The treatment plant is back operational. Customers will begin to regain supply throughout the day, anticipated all customers will have supply restored by early Tuesday the 7th of January.
• Network outage to the following areas: Glengar Upper, Lissowen, Foildarrig, Moher East, Leugh and surrounding areas. Crews are working to restore supply which is expected by late this evening.
• Ardfinnan Regional Scheme impacted in the following areas: High elevation areas in Ardfinnan and Grange. A burst water main has been repaired. Impacted areas are expected to regain supply by late this evening. A tanker will be available at Ardfinnan National School this afternoon.

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

Uisce Éireann’s Water Operations Lead for Tipperary, Colin Cunningham said, “Uisce Éireann crews alongside ESB and Local Authority teams are working in difficult freezing conditions to return water supplies to those affected by bursts on the network and electricity outages.

Travel conditions remain very challenging in parts of Tipperary restricting access to some sites and making it difficult to provide alternative water supplies. We will continue to provide updates online and urge people to continue to report any leaks or bursts on the public water network to our Customer Care Team on 1800 278 278, which is open 24/7.”

Customers can also sign up to our free text alerts scheme which gives details of supply interruptions that last longer than four hours as well as details on planned and unplanned outages and boil water notices should they be needed to protect public health. To sign up simply visit here and input your Eircode and mobile number.

Uisce Éireann also continues to provide detailed, real-time, and local information about water service and supply issues on our website.

Updates are also available on our Water Supply Updates section and on X (formerly Twitter) @IWCare.