Efforts are continuing to restore water supply and respond to outages at County Kerry treatment plants following heavy snowfall and low temperatures.

Crews from Uisce Éireann and ESB, as well as Local Authority teams, have worked together to tackle issues impacting the county, including bursts on the network which have resulted in supply interruptions to impacted customers in Brosna, Knocknagoshel and Castleisland.

While power has been restored at the reservoir at Brosna, it is severely depleted and it may take until tomorrow to fully replenish.

Alternative water supplies are being mobilised in the form of bulk tankers and are available at the following locations: Hedley's Bridge, Knocknagoshel; Castleisland GAA pitch; and The square in Brosna .

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It is expected that the alternative water supply will remain in place until Friday, January 10. Uisce Éireann's Operations Lead in Kerry, Charlie O'Leary, said: "We acknowledge the inconvenience caused by interruptions to the water supply and very much appreciate the community's co-operation while our crews work to carry out the repairs and restore supply.

"Uisce Éireann would also like to acknowledge the hard work and dedication shown by our local crews across the county working through these extreme weather conditions."

With the sub-zero temperatures forecast to continue until Friday, there are likely to be further challenges from frozen pipes and bursts.

Uisce Éireann recommends checking outside pipes that can become frozen and burst during periods of cold weather and, if possible, turn off water supply to these areas or to any unoccupied premises.

Alternatively, if the water system is left operational, consider setting the heating to come on periodically at a lower temperature. This allows warm air to circulate; and will help prevent pipes and tanks from freezing in the cold weather.