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Tralee
Burst water main impacts supply for thousands in Kerry
Disruption is expected to continue throughout the morning.
WORK IS UNDERWAY to restore water supplies to thousands in Co Kerry after a water main burst yesterday evening.
The county’s two biggest towns of Tralee and Killarney were impacted, as well as Castleisland, Firies, Farranfore, Castlemaine, Ballymacelligot , Fenit and surrounding areas.
Tralee was already experiencing reduced supply.
Disruption is expected to continue throughout the morning.
“Dedicated water service crews were mobilised and repairs have been underway through the night and this morning,” a statement from Irish Water read.
“The section of burst pipe has been repaired and crews are working to gradually reintroduce water to the network. It is expected that water supply will begin to return to customers over the course of the day.”
Irish Water and Kerry County Council are organising for water tankers to be deployed in a number of areas.
There will be ongoing water disruption throughout the morning.
— Kerry County Council - Comhairle Contae Chiarraí (@countykerry) July 28, 2021
Irish Water and KCC are arranging the deployment of tankers in suitable and accessible locations for those requiring water urgently
Details to follow later @IrishWater https://t.co/CjLraOsoNH
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