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Burst watermain in Athenry causing widespread disruption to supply

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Burst watermain in Athenry causing widespread disruption to supply

Galway Bay fm newsroom - Households and businesses in Athenry, Clarinbridge, Kilcolgan and Ballindereen are without water this morning.

It's due to a burst watermain in the town near the castle.

The issue occurred overnight on a trunk watermain from Ballydavid Reservoir.

Crews are working to repair the pipe this morning and hope to restore suppy to most areas by this afternoon.

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Irish Water advises it may take longer for a full supply to be returned to the Clarenbrige and Kilcolgan areas.

A traffic management system will be in operation in the area around Athenry Castle.

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