Burst Watermain Repaired in Cecilstown; Supply Expected Fully Restored by 5pm
Water restored in Castlemagner, Cecilstown, Barragh Cross, Sally's Cross & Kanturk after burst main repair. Full supply expected by 5pm today.
Uisce Éireann crews have repaired a burst watermain in Cecilstown, County Cork, following an unplanned outage that disrupted water supply to several communities in the area.
The network is now refilling, and supply is expected to be fully restored to all affected customers by 5pm today, Monday, 16 March 2026.
Customers in Castlemagner, Cecilstown, Barragh Cross, Sally's Cross, and Kanturk experienced disruption to their water supply as a result of the unplanned outage.
Michael Bell of Uisce Éireann said:
"We understand the impact of an unplanned outage, and we thank the community for their patience while the repairs were being carried out."
Uisce Éireann advises that it typically takes three to four hours after repairs for normal supply to return to all affected customers. Customers at the end of the network or on higher ground may experience a longer wait as the system recharges.
Vulnerable customers registered with Uisce Éireann receive direct communications for planned and unplanned outages lasting more than four hours. Customers can register on the Vulnerable Customers section of water.ie.
Updates are available on the Water Supply Updates section at water.ie. Uisce Éireann's customer care team is available 24/7 on 1800 278 278, and customers can also contact the team on X at @IWCare. A free text alert service, providing real-time updates for local issues, is also available via water.ie using an Eircode and mobile number.
