Irish Water and Local Authorities in the Greater Dublin Area are asking homes and businesses to check for leaks and to conserve water in order to reduce overall demand for drinking water.
The call comes in response to a steady increase in demand over the Christmas period spiking in the past few days following the recent cold spell that saw sub-zero temperatures over a number of days.
Following freezing temperatures and the subsequent thaw the public water network has experienced a higher than normal volume of bursts. Irish Water and its Local Authority partners are working to repair the bursts as quickly as possible in line with Covid-19 protocols in order to ensure continuity of supply.
Speaking about the current water supply situation in the GDA, Tom Cuddy, Head of Operations, Irish Water, said:
“Irish Water working with the Local Authorities are currently addressing bursts across the network but we are also appealing to homes, businesses and those responsible for unoccupied buildings to check for leaks whilst adhering to current public health regulations and advice, and to turn off water where it’s not needed.
“We ask that they check outside pipes in particular that can become frozen and burst during periods of cold weather and report leaks they see on the public network to us.
“We have seen demand creeping up in recent weeks, spiking over the past few days.”
“Safe, clean, treated water is not in unlimited supply and we all have to play a part in conserving it for essential use.”
With the UK government demanding a 50% reduction in storm overflow spills by 2029, the era of reactive management is over. Speaking in the House of Commons on 21 July 2025, then environment secretary Steve Reed said, “This Government will cut water companies’ sewage pollution in half by the end of the decade.”
ERG, the leading supplier of odour control systems and industrial gas cleaning & thermal systems, has been awarded the coveted King’s Award for Enterprise.
Welsh Water’s new artificial intelligence-driven tool, ORAI, has been shortlisted for three categories at the prestigious British Data Awards 2026 – underscoring the company’s commitment to using cutting-edge technology to deliver better outcome for customers.
Barhale has completed work on two separate Rapid Action Taskforce Spills projects it is carrying out for Severn Trent.
Hear how Scottish Water has completed its £235 million Ayrshire Glasgow Resilience Project - customers across Greater Glasgow, Ayrshire and East Renfrewshire will now benefit from a more secure and resilient water supply.
Hear how United Utilities is accelerating its investment to reduce spills from storm overflows across the Northwest.
Find out more about the remarkable career opportunities on offer at WSP - scroll down to watch the inspirational video.