Water shortages continue in Dublin

LARGE PARTS of Dublin city and county continue to endure water shortages two weeks after the end of severe weather conditions.

All four Dublin local authorities warned that householders would continue to experience cuts to water supplies today as work to fix leaking and burst pipes caused by the “big freeze” continues.

Dublin City Council said “severe restrictions” were in place overnight in parts of Kimmage, Crumlin, Drimnagh, Irishtown, Ballsbridge, Sandymount, the north side of South Circular Road, the north side of the Liffey from Collins Barracks to Capel Street, Finglas, Poppintree, Oakwood and Jamestown Road.

Areas experiencing on-going difficulties day and night included parts of Killester, Harold’s Cross and an area around Clonshaugh Road.

Dún Laoghaire-Rathdown County Council said all parts of the county remained subject to water pressure reductions, and many areas could be without water until mid-morning today due to critically low water levels in the Church Road, Sandyford and Stillorgan reservoirs. A water tanker will be available at Cuala, Hyde Park Road, Dalkey, from noon to 2pm today.

The council has advised householders living in older houses that because of their older plumbing systems they were likely to experience delays in the restoration of full water supply, and in particular the refilling of storage tanks, even after pressure has been restored.

Fingal County Council said it was reducing water pressure every night to allow its reservoirs to refill. The Meakstown area was particularly badly affected because of critically low water levels in the Sillogue reservoir.

The council said homes on high ground and those in rural areas may have low pressure at first once water supply returned following night restrictions.

South Dublin County Council said it would be making repairs to services pipes in Whitechurch Road, Whitechurch; Tara Hill Grove, Fonthill Abbey and Anne Devlin Park, Rathfarnham; Prospect Glen, Ballyboden; Cappaghmore, Clondalkin and Kennelsfort Road, Palmerstown.

The council said in other areas where there were no leaks or bursts but which were subject to on-going overnight restrictions, most houses should have supply restored by mid-morning. Where supplies do not return, and there is no notice of day-time restrictions on the council’s website, householders should check for air locks in their system or should contact a plumber to see if there are leaks on their own property.

Daily updates are available on each local authority’s website. Dublin City: www.dublincity.ie

Fingal: www.fingalcoco.ie

South Dublin: www.sdcc.ie

Dún Laoghaire-Rathdown: www.dlrcoco.ie