Water disruption in south Kildare due to burst mains

Uisce Éireann is working to restore the water supply as quickly as possible to impacted customers in south Kildare and north Carlow following a large burst on a watermain. The areas affected are Castledermot, Moone and Timolin and surrounding areas in Kildare and Rathvilly, Bough, Cuckoo Corner, Slaney Bank, Ricketstown and surrounding areas in Carlow and.

Uisce Éireann’s Shane Aylward has assured customers that every effort is being made to restore full water supply as quickly as possible.

“The repairs are being conducted as quickly and as efficiently as possible but are complex due to the location and size of the burst. We understand the inconvenience an unplanned interruption can have on our customers and appreciate their patience as we work to return normal water supply as quickly as possible."

Repairs are expected to be completed later this afternoon; it may take two to three hours after this to restore normal supply to all customers affected by this unplanned interruption.

To ensure the safety of the crews carrying out the repairs to the burst and the safety of the public, traffic management will be in place and will be clearly signposted.

Vulnerable customers who have registered with Uisce Éireann receive direct communications from us for planned and unplanned outages lasting more than four hours. To register as a vulnerable customer or as an alternative contact, visit water.ie.

Uisce Éireann’s customer care team is available to help 24/7 on 1800 278 278 and customers can also contact us on X @IWCare with any queries.

Uisce Éireann has a free text service, providing real-time updates for local issues. Customers can sign up with their Eircode and mobile number at water.ie.