Uisce Éireann crews repairing burst water main in Bridgetown

Uisce Éireann crews are working to repair a burst in Bridgetown and restore water to customers affected.  

The burst is impacting customers in Bridgetown, Tomhaggard, Kilmore and the surrounding areas of County Wexford.

Uisce Éireann’s Padraig Lyng has assured customers that every effort is being made to restore a full water supply as quickly as possible.  

“We understand the inconvenience of an unplanned outage and we thank customers for their support while our works continue.” 

Repairs are expected to be completed by 5pm today. Typically, it takes two to three hours following repairs for normal supply to restore to all customers affected by an unplanned outage. However, it may take longer for normal supply to be restored to customers at the end of the network or on higher ground as the system recharges.  

To ensure the safety of the crews carrying out the repairs to the burst and the safety of the public, traffic management will be in place and will be clearly signposted. 

Separately Uisce Éireann crews have completed repairs to a burst water main which caused an interruption to supply for customers in Corish Park, Avondale, Highfields, Liam Mellows, Kennedy Park, Wolfetone Villas, Pine Ridge, College Green and the surrounding areas of Wexford Town. 

The network is recharging and water is returning to impacted customers . However, it may take time for normal supply to be restored to customers at the end of the network or on higher ground as the network recharges

Vulnerable customers who have registered with Uisce Éireann receive direct communications from us for planned and unplanned outages lasting more than four hours. To register as a vulnerable customer or as an alternative contact, visit our Vulnerable Customers page. 

Uisce Éireann is committed to keeping customers informed across multiple platforms 24/7 and we encourage customers to engage with us through our website, X channels @IWCare and @IrishWater and through our customer care helpline which is open 24/7 on 1800 278 278. 

Uisce Éireann has a free text service, providing real-time updates for local issues. Customers can sign up with their Eircode and mobile number at our Text Updates page.