Major Water Main Burst Causes Outages Across East Cork Areas

Thousands of homes and businesses in Glanmire East, Kilcoolishal, Caherlag, and Glounthaune are experiencing water outages or reduced pressure following a significant burst water main west of Glounthaune village this morning.

Uisce Éireann crews have been on site since early morning working to repair the damaged infrastructure, with repairs expected to be completed by 7pm today. The utility company warns that normal water supply may take an additional two to three hours to restore once repairs are finished.

Areas on higher ground or at the end of the water network may experience longer delays as the system recharges following the emergency works.

Michael Bell, Operations Manager, Uisce Éireann said:

"We understand the inconvenience that unplanned outages can have. Crews have been mobilised since early this morning, and we are working to complete this work as quickly as possible."

The timing of the burst is particularly challenging for residents preparing for the evening routine, with many local families likely to be affected during dinner preparation and children's bath time.

Uisce Éireann has activated its communication protocols for the outage, with vulnerable customers who have registered with the utility receiving direct notifications. The company operates a 24-hour customer care helpline on 1800 278 278 and maintains real-time updates on its Water Supply Updates section.

Customers can sign up for location-specific text alerts using their Eircode on the utility's text alerts page, while social media updates are available through @IWCare and @IrishWater on X.

The burst adds to recent infrastructure challenges across Cork, highlighting the ongoing pressures on the county's aging water network as demand continues to grow with population increases in commuter areas like Glanmire.

Residents are advised to conserve water where possible and avoid unnecessary usage until normal supply is restored across all affected areas.