Uisce Éireann is warning over operational challenges at Poulavanogue Water Treatment Plant - customers in the Clonmel area supplied by the plant have been subject to a number of outages in recent days.

While operational teams have worked to restore water supply as quickly as possible on each occasion, ongoing operational challenges are impacting the reliability of supply to areas of the town.

Pierce Faherty of Uisce Éireann highlighted the vulnerability of water supplied from Poulavanogue Water Treatment Plant:

“Poulavanogue Water Treatment Plant is on the EPA’s Remedial Action List and is at risk due to its age and condition. It relies on a surface water source that is vulnerable, which can lead to water quality challenges and cause interruptions to supply. We continue to monitor conditions closely and, when possible, supplement supply from the Glenary Water Treatment Plant to minimise disruption for customers. Interruptions to the water supplied by Poulavanogue have resulted in unplanned outages for all customers on this scheme. We recognise the impact and inconvenience these outages cause, and we want to ensure customers we are making we are making every effort to minimise the interruptions to supply.”

“The challenges in recent days highlight the vulnerability of this source and the importance of ensuring a secure, reliable source of water for all the town. Uisce Éireann is making progress on delivering the Clonmel Water Supply Upgrade Project, a €20 million investment in more resilient drinking water solution. This project is scheduled to be delivered in Autumn 2026 and will facilitate the decommissioning of the Poulavanogue Water Treatment Plant with customers transferred to the more secure and resilient Monroe Water Treatment Plant.