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Uisce Éireann

    WATER SHORTAGE
    Hosepipe ban for parts of Donegal, Meath and Westmeath due to ‘sharp drop’ in water levels
    The conservation orders will come into effect on Tuesday, 6 May and will remain in place for six weeks.
    Updated 2 hrs ago
    8.8k
    51
    Drinking Water
    Increase in number of drinking water supply samples exceeding legal limits for pesticides
    28 Apr
    9.1k
    9
    Knocklyon
    Uisce Éireann slammed for 'shifting deadlines' given to householders left without supply
    26 Apr
    7.8k
    10
    Warm Weather
    Uisce Éireann urges Dublin residents to conserve water as demand increases over warm spell
    11 Apr
    7.1k
    43
    Growing pains
    Uisce Éireann chair: Dublin's drinking water supply will be 'very tight' in the next few years
    Jerry Grant says judicial reviews have slowed important projects that are needed for the growing population.
    28 Mar
    10.2k
    44
    unfortunate
    Repairs crew attend water mains leak outside Uisce Éireann offices in Dublin
    15 Mar
    19.9k
    Irish Water
    Excess water usage charges 'not being considered at this time’, Department of Housing says
    11 Mar
    12.4k
    61
    Investigatesmuddied waters
    Thousands miss out on compensation from Irish Water complaints process
    Irish Water initially refused to say how many customers got compensation, saying it ‘could lead to an increase in the number of complaints’.
    The Journal Investigates reports that €30 can be claimed if plans to resolve issues aren't provided within certain timeframes
    People who complain through TDs and councillors aren't entitled to the payment
    But many who complain directly to Uisce Éireann say they get nowhere
    Mairead Maguire
    6 Mar
    33.5k
    36
    Cabinet
    Uisce Éireann to immediately purchase 100 extra generators following Storm Éowyn
    18 Feb
    8.1k
    36
    Storm Éowyn
    Taoiseach says more generators needed and that weather warning system will be reviewed
    9 Feb
    16.1k
    108
    Storm Éowyn
    Storm recovery: 3,500 premises still without power as public urged not to clear remaining damage
    8 Feb
    15.4k
    67
    Macroom
    Failures that led to sewage being pumped into Cork river 'like the Keystone Cops', says judge
    6 Feb
    12.0k
    Storm Éowyn
    Around 89,000 still without power as Naughton concedes many impacted are at 'boiling point'
    30 Jan
    12.4k
    57
    RELATED
    Denmark and Poland send 17 generators to Ireland to help restore power and water
    29 Jan
    Public urged to check on 'isolated' neighbours as around 133,000 premises remain without power
    29 Jan
    How has Storm Éowyn affected you? We want to hear your stories
    29 Jan
    Atlantic Pond
    Two roads flooded in Cork city due to waste water pumping station failure
    29 Jan
    11.7k
    17
    Storm disruption
    Storm Éowyn: Over 200,000 people remain without power, while 84,000 still without water
    Uisce Éireann said nn additional 265,000 people are now being supplied by schemes where generators have been deployed by crews.
    Updated 27 Jan
    26.1k
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    RELATED
    Generator airlifted to Inis Meáin as works to restore water supply continue after Storm Éowyn
    27 Jan
    Communities rally to help neighbours, including vulnerable elderly, left 'cold and alone' by Éowyn
    27 Jan
    Taoiseach welcomes assistance from UK electricity engineers but normal ‘pool’ not available
    27 Jan
    'We got the full smack of it': Families on the devastating damage to their homes from Storm Éowyn
    26 Jan
    Storm Éowyn: Government to offer financial support to those affected by storm as 402,000 remain without electricity
    25 Jan
    Aran Islands
    Generator airlifted to Inis Meáin as works to restore water supply continue after Storm Éowyn
    The Sligo-based Coast Guard helicopter Rescue 118 undertook the humanitarian operation this morning.
    27 Jan
    20.3k
    7
    Storm Éowyn impact
    Storm Éowyn: Government to offer financial support to those affected by storm as 402,000 remain without electricity
    The scale of the damage to the electricity network is unprecedented and many remain without power.
    Taoiseach says "huge" work needed to restore power, water and communications to hundreds of thousands.
    Most public transport resumed this morning after widespread disruption yesterday.
    Updated 25 Jan
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    RELATED
    Status Yellow snow/ice warnings issued for northern counties with wind and rain warnings for rest of country
    25 Jan
    Roads clear-up continues, as public transport resumes with some disruptions and diversions
    25 Jan
    Number of people without water after Storm Éowyn climbs to 217,000, with 300,000 more at risk
    25 Jan
    Water
    Number of people without water after Storm Éowyn climbs to 217,000, with 300,000 more at risk
    25 Jan
    22.6k
    Water Supply
    Number of customers without water hits 138,000, Uisce Éireann warns figure likely to get higher
    Updated 24 Jan
    29.6k
    18
    Troubled Waters
    Overnight water restrictions in parts of country could continue for days due to bursts and leaks
    13 Jan
    8.6k
    26
    Water Supply
    More night-time water restrictions may be needed as reservoirs recover from freezing weather
    12 Jan
    14.6k
    24
    River Shannon
    Plan to supply Dublin with water from the River Shannon has gone to public consultation
    7 Jan
    12.3k
    70
    River Allow
    Uisce Éireann convicted over chemical spill that killed fish along 8km stretch of river in Cork
    16 Dec 2024
    14.3k
    46
    Uisce Éireann
    Uisce Éireann completes works on mains in North Dublin, customers warned of discoloured water
    Updated 26 Oct 2024
    14.3k
    19
    major leak
    Areas in north Dublin may lose drinking water supply as emergency works set to begin
    25 Oct 2024
    21.9k
    8
    Report
    Raw sewage is still being emitted from 16 towns and villages every day
    Updated 11 Oct 2024
    25.2k
    48
    drop in the ocean
    Over 540,000 people using ‘at risk’ water supplies despite recent 25,000 decrease
    10 Sep 2024
    6.7k
    6
    FactCheck
    Debunked: Claims water would ‘be turned off in Dublin for two days’ did not materialise
    22 Aug 2024
    186
    Greater Dublin Area
    Water supplies in Dublin, Kildare, Wicklow to be impacted over next two days
    12 Aug 2024
    35.2k
    7
    Environmental Protection Agency
    Over half a million people are drinking from 'at risk' public water supplies
    3 Jul 2024
    14.1k
    42
    Water Supply
    Cabinet approves next step in plan to use River Shannon to boost country's water supply
    25 Jun 2024
    10.3k
    Tipperary
    Watchdog launches investigation after contractor (50s) dies at Uisce Éireann plant
    29 May 2024
    27.5k
    Cork
    Irish Water admits 'not meeting standards' after reports of orange liquid pouring from taps
    Updated 15 Apr 2024
    23.3k
    29
    Uisce Éireann
    Irish language group says it won't pay €6,686 water bill over English language correspondence
    13 Apr 2024
    28.1k
    Down to a trickle
    Celbridge households more than a week into water disruption after burst main
    10 Apr 2024
    7.9k
    Fingal
    Uisce Éireann: North Dublin customers may get low water pressure due to burst main
    Updated 5 Apr 2024
    20.0k
    7
    thms
    EPA says water is safe to drink in supplies affected by elevated levels of toxic chemicals
    26 Mar 2024
    14.1k
    25
    Fish Kill
    IFI welcomes fine imposed on Irish Water for chemical discharges that killed 2,000 fish
    29 Feb 2024
    10.4k
    9
    Waste Water
    European Commission issues warning to Ireland over pumping waste water into sensitive areas
    7 Feb 2024
    10.0k
    22
    Testing the Waters
    Uisce Éireann announces 700 new jobs, including roles in science, engineering and IT
    6 Feb 2024
    16.1k
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