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Uisce Éireann crews repairing burst main in Castlebar this evening (Wednesday, March 4). File Pic
Around 400 households in the Pontoon Road, Ross, and Crimlin areas of Castlebar are without water this evening (Wednesday, March 4) following a burst main, Uisce Éireann has confirmed.
Repair work is underway, with crews currently mobilising to isolate and fix the damaged pipe. Normal supply is expected to be restored by 11pm tonight.
Traffic management measures have been put in place outside the Sacred Heart Hospital on the Pontoon Road to allow safe access for repair teams.
Uisce Éireann has diverted water to the hospital to maintain its supply and is in contact with hospital management.
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Colette Scahill of Uisce Éireann said: “We acknowledge the impact of an unplanned outage on our customers. This is a significant burst, but we are making every effort to repair the main and restore a full supply as soon as possible.”
Vulnerable customers are advised to register for direct notifications via Uisce Éireann’s website, and all residents can access real-time updates and support through the free text service or the customer care team at 1800 278 278.
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