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HOMES AND BUSINESSES in Cork have been hit by water disruptions after a water main burst in the city.
Cork City Council says that a number of areas will be hit after the trunk main at Cattle Market Street burst this afternoon and that engineers were on the scene.
The Old Youghal Road, St Lukes, Middle Glanmire Road, Audley Place, Roche’s Buildings, Summerhill North, Glenthorn, Ballincollie Road, Ballyhooley Road, Parklands and surrounding areas will be affected.
Areas around the Fox and Hound and local County Council areas will also be affected.
A spokesperson says that the water would be discoloured when it does return, but that is not to be unexpected.
“Every effort will be made to keep the disruption to a minimum. Some discolouration to the water supply may occur when the water supply is restored. This discolouration is harmless, and will clear in a short time.
“Please check the clarity of the water at the kitchen tap before operating drink vending machines, washing machines, dishwashers etc.”
The council asked residents to pass the news on to neighbours who may not have seen it.
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Anything Dublin can do we can do better?
Best prepare and buy some candles in lidl for the forthcoming power outage then.
Water mains will bust when the weather turns cold
Was there Arctic conditions, last night or today? I ‘d say, the pressure of road settlement and heavy traffic fractured it?
And when are due to pay for this rubbish service
Plus1. Imagine they want us to pay for this. We need to grow up & say no.
Don’t pay
Relax, it’s only Cork.
We live 15 mins from Cork City and have had quite a few cases of “discoloured water”…. A major disaster if you’ve laundry in the washing machine, need a shower, make dinner etc. Things are so bad that we now drink bottled water! Can’t wait til they start charging us for the discoloured water since the only way to clear it (as advised in the Cork Co. Co. website) is to leave your tap run until the water runs clear!!!
Sure don’t you have a hanging garden?!
Now you want drinkable water?!
The councils not made of money ffs
It seems like there is a water issue in this country, where I live the guys were working the last two days on fixing water issues, I guess it’s better than waiting until the problem is here
Shape of things to come. Nationally.
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