Irish Water Is Conducting Works In Two Kildare Towns Today, Impacting Supply.

Tuesday, 1 June 2021 07:20

Projects getting underway this morning in Maynooth and Clonuff.

Irish Water is beginning works in two Kildare towns later this morning.

Repairs to a burst water main may supplying Kingsbry Estate, and surrounding areas, begins this morning at 10am.

#IWKildare: Leak repair works may affect supply to Kingsbry Estate, Maynooth & surrounds from 10am until 5pm tomorrow.
— Uisce Éireann Care (@IWCare) May 31, 2021

The project isn't due for completion until 5pm this evening.

While essential works may cause supply disruptions to Millrace Lawns, Clonuff and surrounding areas

Works are scheduled to take place from 9am until 4:30pm

⚠️Kingsbury Estate, Maynooth, Co Kildare - Repairs to leak

Repairs to a leak will be carried out at Kingsbury Estate, Maynooth tomorrow Tuesday 1st June 2021.

Supply to this estate will be affected from 10am until 5pm.
— Kildare County Council (@KildareCoCo) May 31, 2021

Irish Water says "We recommend that you allow 2-3 hours after the estimated restoration time for your supply to fully return."

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