Uisce Éireann is working to address any supply interruptions to customers as a result of the impacts of Storm Isha on water treatment infrastructure in Leitrim.

A number of the water company’s plants and pumping stations, particularly in the North West of the country have been impacted by power outages or poor raw water quality due to flooding.

Uisce Éireann said water services staff have been mobilised around the country to make the necessary repairs at plants and on the water network. The utility is also liaising closely with the ESB to prioritise the restoration of power to plants affected by electricity outages with backup generators in place at plants to maintain supplies in many areas.

Anthony Skeffington, Uisce Éireann’s Regional Operations Manager, said:

“Uisce Éireann has implemented its emergency response processes and is working closely with National Emergency Co-ordination Committee, Local Authorities, ESB and other partners to co-ordinate the national response address any impact on water supplies due to Storm Isha. For areas where supplies that have been impacted, Uisce Éireann crews are on the ground working to restore production as soon as it is possible.

“Some Uisce Éireann water supplies across the county have been impacted by power outages arising from Storm Isha particularly in Drumshanbo, Ballinamore, Kesh, Fenagh, Mohill, Carrigallen and Cloone in South Leitrim. In North Leitrim Kinlough, Tullaghan and Castelgal have been impacted, and the surrounding group water schemes fed off the public water supplies. Supply has been returned to a number of areas around the county but a significant number of customers will continue to be affected throughout today while we work to restore normal water supply as quickly as possible.”

“We also appealing to customers to check for bursts and overflowing troughs on their own properties and turning these off where they are found. Our crews are on the ground working to tackle leaks and maximise our treatment capacity and we are asking the public for their support to help reduce the overall demand by preventing avoidable loss of water and conserving water.”