Water supplies to north Dublin disrupted by mains repairs

Thousands of households in north Dublin have a reduced water supply today while repairs to a large main are being carried out.

The affected areas are centred on the Phoenix Park and include Chapelizod, Islandbridge, Infirmary Road, Grangegorman, Arbour Hill, Phibsborough Road, Broadstone and Constitution Hill.

There is reduced water pressure in all affected households, while some face a possible temporary loss of water.

The disruption began at 8am this morning and will continue until midnight.

Dublin City Council is making a number of water tankers available throughout the day.

A council spokesman said repairs are being carried out on a broken water mains by Irish Water.

“We usually divert water from other areas so that’s why you get reduced water pressure, but we are hopeful nobody will be without water,” he said.

“Householders might continue to experience a temporary low pressure after the mains have been repaired, but we will be gradually building up the pressure.”

Emergency numbers

Dublin City Council have two emergency numbers for the disruptions on Saturday.

The daytime emergency contact number is 01-8643634, while after 5pm the contact number is 01-6796186.