Customers in parts of North County Dublin may experience water supply disruptions on Friday, October 25th, and Saturday, October 26th.

Uisce Éireann is undertaking critical repairs to a major water main that supplies drinking water to Swords, Santry, Malahide, Portmarnock, Kinsealy, Lissenhall, Donabate, Portrane, Clarehall Malahide Road, Donaghmede, and surrounding areas.

The repair work will result in reduced water pressure and may cause intermittent discolouration or loss of supply in these areas. These urgent repairs are necessary to address a significant leak that poses a high risk of a complete rupture, leading to widespread water outages if not addressed promptly.

To minimise disruption, the repair work will commence on Friday, October 25th, at 9 PM. Due to the size of the pipeline and the complexity of the repairs, specialised teams will work through the night to complete the work and restore normal water supply as quickly as possible on Saturday, October 26th. It is anticipated that water pressure will begin to return to normal around lunchtime on Saturday, but it may take between 6 and 12 hours for full water supply to be restored to all areas, especially those at higher elevations or at the end of the network.

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Alternative water supplies will be made available in affected areas during the outage.

Uisce Éireann apologises for any inconvenience caused by these essential repairs and appreciates the public's understanding and cooperation during this time.

Speaking about the critical nature of the project, Stephen Burke, Uisce Éireann, commented: "This section of water main is leaking approximately one million litres of water per day, equivalent to three swimming pools, and is at risk of bursting and causing major disruption for customers, unless repair works are carried out imminently. This is a complex and challenging project due to the size, and location of the pipe.

"Extensive preparation has taken place to enable us to carry out these works and minimise impact on water supplies including the provision of water tankers. Our dedicated teams are in the process of contacting vulnerable customers and other stakeholders that will be impacted by this critical repair. The works are taking place over the weekend and at night to reduce the impact that this will have on families and businesses across North Dublin.:

Given the location of the repair there won't be any traffic disruption. Uisce Éireann acknowledges the inconvenience caused by these essential repairs and thanks the communities across North Dublin for their patience and cooperation while we deliver these emergency repair works.

Customers who experience intermittent loss to supply can access alternative water supplies at the following locations:

• Seaview Park Portrane

• Island View Malahide

• St. Finian's Catholic Church, Swords South 

• St. Colmcille's GAA Club, Swords North 

• Portmarnock Sports and Leisure Club

Customers are reminded to use their own containers when taking water from the tanker and, as a precaution, boil the water before drinking.

As per best practice, most homes and businesses will have on-site water storage to provide a backup source of water for sanitation purposes. Uisce Éireann advises customers to familiarise themselves with their storage capacity.