Water supply returning in north Mayo after successful mains repair

WATER supply is returning to Uisce Éireann customers in Belmullet this afternoon after the successful repair of a water main.

Customers in the Ballyglass area of Belmullet were impacted by supply disruptions this morning as a result of an overnight burst.

Crews were on site early this morning and repairs on the water main were completed at lunchtime.

Water supply is now returning to affected customers. Typically, it takes three to four hours following repairs for normal supply to be restored 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 network recharges.

Uisce Éireann’s Colette Scahill thanked impacted customers for their understanding while repairs were underway.

“We appreciate the inconvenience caused by an unplanned water outage and we wish to thank customers in Ballyglass for their patience while crews worked to repair the main and restore normal supply,” she said.