Clare County Council says it is experiencing a dramatic increase in demand throughout the County, especially affecting the Shannon Area and the Loop Head / Carrigaholt area of West Clare.
This is as a result of increased leakage, pipe bursts and unnecessary usage / wasting of water. In an effort to minimise potential disruption to supply, the Council is asking that all water consumers urgently check their premises and\or property for any leaks or unnecessary usage and to address them immediately, as well as report any wastage outside their immediate control. We again appeal to consumers not to leave supplies running, and ask that all vacant properties are inspected as a matter of urgency.
Burst or leaking water mains may be reported to the Freephone Leak Detection Number on 1800-287787 (1800-BURSTS), any Council staff currently operating in the Loop Head Area or the Kilrush Area Office on Kilrush area 065-9051047 (9am-5pm) or any area office listed below.
For most up to date information available Clare County Council’s website www.clarecoco.ie is updated on a daily basis.
Meanwhile, the Council is reporting that demand has increased by approximately 20 per cent, with most of its water treatment plants at or near production capacity. The local authority is urging customers to conserve water to the maximum extent possible but added that interruptions in supply were inevitable over the coming days.
Water tankers have been deployed to Quin and Newmarket on Fergus today while the Council also is providing static standpipes at strategic locations around the County.
Static Standpoints (Operating today Tuesday 12th January and until further notice):
Ennis (8.30am-8pm)
- Gort Road Industrial Estate
- Cahercalla Estate, Kilrush Road
- White Park, Cappahard, Tulla Road
- Clarecastle Day Care Centre
Shannon (10.30am to 1pm)
- Fire Station
North Clare
- Ennistymon at the council offices until 5pm
Effects of the increased demand for water are currently most acute in the following areas:
- Ennis (Kilrush Road Area) - Water supply restrictions are in place. Water will be shut off between 11pm and 6am in the following areas and poor pressure will be experienced for a number of hours each morning. This restriction will remain in place until further notice. Turnpike Area - MacNamara Park, Turnpike Road, Dalcassian Park, Dalcassian Avenue, Collins Park, Glen Gardens, St. Patrick’s Terrace, Greenpark and all adjacent areas. Kilrush Road - Avondale, Maiville, Phoenix Court, Military Barracks, Cahercalla Estate, Cahercalla Heights, Woodlands, Woodhaven, Cahercalla Road, Cahercalla Drive and all adjacent areas. From Cootes Cross to St. Flannan's Roundabout - Iniscarra, College Grove, College Green, Springfield, Riverside, Clonroadmore Road and all adjacent areas.
- Ballybeg-Rockmount area between Ennis and Clarecastle and higher elevated areas in the Ennis / Clarecastle environs may experience water supply loss or reduced pressure due to increased demand on the supply system. A number of properties throughout Ennis have no water supply due to stopcocks freezing. This situation is reflected throughout the county.
- Scarriff and Tuamgraney - Water supply restrictions are in place. Water will be shut off between 8:00 p.m. and 8:00 a.m. This restriction will remain in place until further notice.
- Shannon Town (all areas) - Water supply restrictions are in place. Water will be shut off between 8:00 p.m. and 8:00 a.m. This restriction will remain in place until further notice.
- Kilmurry and Kilkishen - Water supply restrictions are in place. Water will be shut off between 8:00 p.m. and 8:00 a.m. This restriction will remain in place until further notice.
- Cratloe and Bunratty –Water supply restrictions are in place. Water will be shut off between 8:00 p.m. and 8:00 a.m. This restriction will remain in place until further notice.
- Tulla – Supply restrictions are still in place. At present the water supply is shut off between 8:00 p.m. to 7:00 a.m. It may be necessary to continue shut-offs for some more nights, but the duration of shut-offs may be shorter.
- O’Briensbridge – Customers in elevated areas of the supply network, notably Kildoorus and Ardnataggle are experiencing low water pressure. In order to improve their supply Clare County Council are adjusting pressures in parts of the network.
- Sixmilebridge – Water supply restrictions are in place. Water will be shut off between 8:00 p.m. and 8:00 a.m. This restriction will remain in place until further notice.
- Newmarket-on-Fergus – Water supply restrictions are in place. Water will be shut of between 8:00 p.m. and 8:00 a.m. until further notice. This restriction will remain in place until further notice.
Clare County Council says it is possible that further areas may be affected by low pressure or loss of supply in the coming days, and that further areas may need to have supplies shut off at night to allow reservoirs to recover.
Local Area Office contact details (9am-5pm):
• Ennis area office - (065) 6869534
• Ennistymon area office - (065) 7071017
• Kilrush area office - (065) 9051047
• Scariff area office - (061) 640815
• Shannon area office - (061) 362319
• Clare County Council Corporate Headquarters - (065) 6846337
This is as a result of increased leakage, pipe bursts and unnecessary usage / wasting of water. In an effort to minimise potential disruption to supply, the Council is asking that all water consumers urgently check their premises and\or property for any leaks or unnecessary usage and to address them immediately, as well as report any wastage outside their immediate control. We again appeal to consumers not to leave supplies running, and ask that all vacant properties are inspected as a matter of urgency.
Burst or leaking water mains may be reported to the Freephone Leak Detection Number on 1800-287787 (1800-BURSTS), any Council staff currently operating in the Loop Head Area or the Kilrush Area Office on Kilrush area 065-9051047 (9am-5pm) or any area office listed below.
For most up to date information available Clare County Council’s website www.clarecoco.ie is updated on a daily basis.
Meanwhile, the Council is reporting that demand has increased by approximately 20 per cent, with most of its water treatment plants at or near production capacity. The local authority is urging customers to conserve water to the maximum extent possible but added that interruptions in supply were inevitable over the coming days.
Water tankers have been deployed to Quin and Newmarket on Fergus today while the Council also is providing static standpipes at strategic locations around the County.
Static Standpoints (Operating today Tuesday 12th January and until further notice):
Ennis (8.30am-8pm)
- Gort Road Industrial Estate
- Cahercalla Estate, Kilrush Road
- White Park, Cappahard, Tulla Road
- Clarecastle Day Care Centre
Shannon (10.30am to 1pm)
- Fire Station
North Clare
- Ennistymon at the council offices until 5pm
Effects of the increased demand for water are currently most acute in the following areas:
- Ennis (Kilrush Road Area) - Water supply restrictions are in place. Water will be shut off between 11pm and 6am in the following areas and poor pressure will be experienced for a number of hours each morning. This restriction will remain in place until further notice. Turnpike Area - MacNamara Park, Turnpike Road, Dalcassian Park, Dalcassian Avenue, Collins Park, Glen Gardens, St. Patrick’s Terrace, Greenpark and all adjacent areas. Kilrush Road - Avondale, Maiville, Phoenix Court, Military Barracks, Cahercalla Estate, Cahercalla Heights, Woodlands, Woodhaven, Cahercalla Road, Cahercalla Drive and all adjacent areas. From Cootes Cross to St. Flannan's Roundabout - Iniscarra, College Grove, College Green, Springfield, Riverside, Clonroadmore Road and all adjacent areas.
- Ballybeg-Rockmount area between Ennis and Clarecastle and higher elevated areas in the Ennis / Clarecastle environs may experience water supply loss or reduced pressure due to increased demand on the supply system. A number of properties throughout Ennis have no water supply due to stopcocks freezing. This situation is reflected throughout the county.
- Scarriff and Tuamgraney - Water supply restrictions are in place. Water will be shut off between 8:00 p.m. and 8:00 a.m. This restriction will remain in place until further notice.
- Shannon Town (all areas) - Water supply restrictions are in place. Water will be shut off between 8:00 p.m. and 8:00 a.m. This restriction will remain in place until further notice.
- Kilmurry and Kilkishen - Water supply restrictions are in place. Water will be shut off between 8:00 p.m. and 8:00 a.m. This restriction will remain in place until further notice.
- Cratloe and Bunratty –Water supply restrictions are in place. Water will be shut off between 8:00 p.m. and 8:00 a.m. This restriction will remain in place until further notice.
- Tulla – Supply restrictions are still in place. At present the water supply is shut off between 8:00 p.m. to 7:00 a.m. It may be necessary to continue shut-offs for some more nights, but the duration of shut-offs may be shorter.
- O’Briensbridge – Customers in elevated areas of the supply network, notably Kildoorus and Ardnataggle are experiencing low water pressure. In order to improve their supply Clare County Council are adjusting pressures in parts of the network.
- Sixmilebridge – Water supply restrictions are in place. Water will be shut off between 8:00 p.m. and 8:00 a.m. This restriction will remain in place until further notice.
- Newmarket-on-Fergus – Water supply restrictions are in place. Water will be shut of between 8:00 p.m. and 8:00 a.m. until further notice. This restriction will remain in place until further notice.
Clare County Council says it is possible that further areas may be affected by low pressure or loss of supply in the coming days, and that further areas may need to have supplies shut off at night to allow reservoirs to recover.
Local Area Office contact details (9am-5pm):
• Ennis area office - (065) 6869534
• Ennistymon area office - (065) 7071017
• Kilrush area office - (065) 9051047
• Scariff area office - (061) 640815
• Shannon area office - (061) 362319
• Clare County Council Corporate Headquarters - (065) 6846337
