Uisce Éireann plans essential water network works in Maynooth

Planned Water Outage in Maynooth

Uisce Éireann has announced essential works scheduled for Monday, 10 August, which will disrupt water supplies in Maynooth. The maintenance is set to run from 8am until 5pm, potentially causing a loss of pressure or total supply interruption for customers in the town and surrounding areas.

This initiative forms part of the utility's National Leakage Reduction Programme, designed to replace aged infrastructure and fix leaks to ensure a safer, more reliable water supply for homes and businesses. Nicola Butler from Uisce Éireann thanked residents for their cooperation ahead of these necessary repairs.

"We wish to acknowledge the inconvenience caused by this planned outage," said Butler. "We assure affected customers that our crews will complete the works as quickly as possible to restore normal water supply by Monday afternoon."

The upgrades are expected to significantly strengthen the local network and improve operational performance. While it typically takes two to three hours for supply to return after repairs, customers located on higher ground or at the end of the distribution network may experience longer delays.

Residents can track progress using reference number KLD00117818 on the Uisce Éireann Supply and Service map. For real-time updates, customers are encouraged to utilise the free text alert service by registering their mobile number and Eircode at water.ie. The utility remains committed to 24/7 communication via their website, social media channels, and customer care helpline.

With over 65,000 kilometres of underground pipes nationally, reducing leakage remains a complex but critical task. Uisce Éireann reports that national leakage levels have dropped from 49% in 2014 to just 36% today, marking the lowest level ever recorded.