Emergency repiars after a major burst on the Staleen to Windmill Hill trunk watermain in Co Meath have been completed.

Following reports of outages, expert MCC water services crews were immediately dispatched to find and fix the burst and every effort was made to reduce the impact on homes and businesses and restore water supply as quickly as possible.

Impacted areas included: Ashbourne Town, New Town, Cabinhill, Ballybin, Raystown, Crakenstown, Ratoath, Cheeverstown, Fleenstown Little, Priest Town, Belgree, Harlockstown, Mullinam, Folistown, Ballymacarney, Loughlinstown, Blackwater, Sutherland, Warrenstown, Piercetown, Ballybin, Lagore Little, Kilrue, Gormanstown, Grange, Fidorfe, Ratoath Manor, Glascarn, Ballyhack, Paddock, Peacockstown, Tankardstown, Jamestown, Brownstown, Legagunnia, Commons, Killester, Crickstown, Doghtog, Ennistown, Fleenstown Great, Twentypark, Muckerstown, Balfestown, Baltrasna, Painestown, Colvinstown, Macetown, Rathfeigh, Cookstown, Skreen, Slanestown, Obertstown, Proudstown, Edoxtown, Kilmoon, Collierstown and surrounding areas in Co. Meath.

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Stephen Burke, Uisce Éireann, commented: "We understand how disruptive unplanned outages are for local communities and would like to thank all impacted customers across Ratoath for their patience while crews worked on repairs.

"I would like to thank the specialist water services crews in Meath County Council for their dedication and expertise and for working throughout the night to limit the impact on customers and successfully complete the repairs. In addition, thanks to the residents, businesses and Elected Representatives in the area for sharing our updates and for their patience and understanding as we worked through the night on the repairs."