Critical and complex repair works to a major pipeline that connects Ballymore Eustace Water Treatment Plant and the Saggart Reservoir have successfully been completed by Uisce Éireann and its contract partners, GMC Utilities Group.

Water flowing through the major pipeline, which supplies one third of the Greater Dublin Area's (GDA) drinking water, was turned off on Friday (August 1) night and drained to facilitate the works.

Specialist teams worked through the night and day to repair five leaks and replace 35 metres of damaged pipeline. The crews were working against the clock as the major pipeline could only be shut down for up to 28 hours before the treated water storage levels become too low, which could lead to widespread supply disruption. 

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The water has now been turned back on and the network continues to replenish towards normal levels.

Uisce Éireann's Programme Manager, Declan Healy, said: "We would like to thank everyone for coming together to conserve water. Your efforts have helped safeguard the water supply to yourselves and vulnerable users while supporting the crews working throughout the weekend to successfully deliver these essential works. 

"Through our extensive planning and your water conservation we were able to execute these works safely and effectively, ultimately securing the water supply to the Greater Dublin Area. We would like to thank the crews, team members, our contractor partners GMC Utilities Group and our partners in the Local Authorities for their hard work."

Uisce Éireann has made a further appeal to the public in the Dublin, Kildare and Wicklow area to continue to make every effort to conserve water while the network is refilling following the successful repair works.