Water Supply Disruptions Anticipated Across The County Due To Thawing Pipes

Tuesday, 14 January 2025 12:33

By Martin Osborne

Uisce Éireann's Water Operations Lead for Kildare, Eoghan Forristal, has urged residents to be mindful of their water usage and report any leaks on the public network.

The recent freezing weather and subsequent thaw are expected to cause disruptions to water supplies across Kildare.

As frozen pipes begin to thaw, an increase in bursts and leaks is anticipated.

Uisce Éireann's Water Operations Lead for Kildare, Eoghan Forristal, has urged residents to report any leaks on the public network.

"As a thaw replaces the freezing conditions we have experienced, we expect to see an increase in leaks and bursts on the network. Water services crews remain on standby to maintain and restore water supplies for customers in Kildare," he said.

More from Local News

At-Home Smear Tests Poised For Rollout In Major Cervical Cancer Prevention Shift

Marking the first World Cervical Cancer Elimination Day, the HSE report says a DIY home test has been designed for women who are too embarrassed or busy to make the trip to their GP.
Motorist Caught At 200km/h On M7 Near Naas Avoids Mandatory Ban By Making €10k Donation To Charity

Judge Andrew Cody was told the man had made a €10,000 contribution, and instead imposed a €300 fine and a six-month ban - allowing the motorist to avoid the full mandatory penalty.
Local Parents Lose Fuel Allowance Overnight After Unemployed Children Move Back Home, Says Kildare TD

Deputy Wall said the problem has arisen where a person who returns to a house is "not working and is getting a social welfare payment."
Local Parents Could Be Hit Hard As Creches Threaten To Close Over Funding Crisis

Elaine Dunne, Chairperson of the Federation of Early Childhood Providers, said it would not be just a one-day closure.
Athy Locals Praised After Elderly Dog Saved Following Dramatic Canal Lock Ordeal

The terrier battled the current for close to half an hour before getting near enough to the bank for a man - who had been walking nearby with his girlfriend - to grab a life belt and pull him out.
€4.4m Cannabis Seizure Sparks Arrests Across Kildare And Dublin

Four men have been arrested.
Survivors’ Stories And Counselling Gave Kildare Woman Maeve Leahy Strength To Speak Out About Abuse

Audio

Thomas Howard, the 79-year-old former GAA referee from Old Kilcullen, was sentenced to six years and nine months in prison at Tullamore Circuit Court.
€34.5m Boost Backs Quest To Study Memory Loss And Build 3-D Biodegradable Spinal Supports

Other funded work includes discovering new yeast species in Irish ecosystems, and studying how early-life memories are lost and how this process differs in autism and between sexes, to potentially "reverse" memory loss.