Water supply issues impacting County Roscommon after Storm Darragh
Uisce Éireann is working to restore water supply to customers in the county.
A number of areas in County Roscommon are experiencing power supply issues and water outages due to Storm Darragh. This can include no water and or low pressure. The following areas and surrounds are impacted including:
• Boyle/Ardcarne Regional Water Supply Scheme,
• Arigna Regional Water Supply Scheme - Arigna, Ballyfarnon, Keadue and surrounding areas
• North East Regional Water Supply Scheme
• Ballinlough/Granlahan Public Water Supply Scheme
• Castlerea Regional Water Supply Scheme
Ger Greally with Uisce Éireann, said due to the severity of the storm, Uisce Éireann had activated its emergency response processes.
“This includes deploying generators at key sites where power outages were likely. Uisce Éireann crews are now on the ground assessing the full impact and working to restore supply as quickly as possible,” he said. “We are also working closely with the ESB to return power to key water services sites as quickly as possible. Although electrical power has been restored on Granlahan and Castlerea, it will take time for the network to fill and for water supplies to be fully restored.”
In the event of a loss of supply, most properties should have adequate storage in their attic tanks for hygiene purposes for at least 24 hours. There are some simple steps people can take to conserve their water, such as avoiding the use of water-intensive appliances during this time.
Customers can check our website and social media channels for updates and to get in touch with any issues or concerns via our 24/7 customer care centre at 1800 278 278. People can also sign up online to our free text alert system to get regular updates about their local supplies - see www.water.ie.
To learn more about conserving water, visit www.water.ie/conserve
