Uisce Éireann crews repairing burst water main in Westport

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

Uisce Éireann crews are working to repair a significant burst on a water main in Westport which is affecting supply to approximately 1,000 homes and businesses in the town.

Customers in the areas of Castlebar Street, the Newport Road, Carraholly, Slogger, Attireesh, Carrowbeg, Horkan’s Hill and surrounding areas may be experiencing some disruption to their supply this morning as a result of this unplanned outage. 

Uisce Éireann crews are on site working to isolate and repair the leak. Repairs are expected to be completed by approximately 6pm this evening (Sunday). 

Typically, it takes two to three hours following repairs for normal supply to restore to all customers affected by an unplanned outage. However, it may take longer for normal supply to be restored to customers at the end of the network or on higher ground as the system recharges.   

John Mullarkey of Uisce Éireann has assured affected customers that every effort is being made to restore a full water supply as quickly as possible.    

“We understand the inconvenience of an unplanned outage and we thank customers for their support while our works continue,” said John.  

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 our Vulnerable Customers page.

Uisce Éireann is committed to keeping customers informed across multiple platforms 24/7. We encourage customers to engage with us through our website, X channels (@IWCare and @IrishWater), on Facebook and LinkedIn, and through our customer care helpline, which is open 24/7 on 1800 278 278.

For updates, please refer to the water supply and services section of our website, using the following reference: WAT00095631.

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 our Text Updates page.