Uisce Éireann crews are working to repair a burst main in Inishowen this morning.
Customers in Buncrana, Burnfoot, Bridgeend, Manorcunningham, Carrigans, Newtown Cunningham and surrounding areas may be experiencing a disruption to their supply or loss of pressure.
The utility expects supply to be restored by 3pm this afternoon.
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Friday, 3 July 2026:
Uisce Éireann crews are working to repair a burst main in Buncrana this morning.
Customers in Buncrana, Burnfoot, Bridgend, Manorcunningham, Carrigans, Newtown Cunningham and surrounding areas may be experiencing a disruption to their supply or loss of pressure.
Uisce Éireann’s Damien O’Sullivan has assured customers that every effort is being made to restore a full water supply as quickly as possible.
“A trunk main has burst and our crews are on site carrying out repairs. We understand the inconvenience of an unplanned outage, and I can assure customers crews are working to restore a full supply as quickly as possible.”
Supply is expected to be restored at 3pm. Typically, it takes two to three hours following repairs for normal supply to restore to all customers affected by an unplanned outage. However, it may take longer for normal supply to be restored to customers at the end of the network or on higher ground as the system recharges.
Vulnerable customers who have registered with Uisce Éireann receive direct communications from us for planned and unplanned outages lasting more than four hours. To register as a vulnerable customer or as an alternative contact, visit our Vulnerable Customers page.
Uisce Éireann is committed to keeping customers informed across multiple platforms 24/7 and we encourage customers to engage with us through our website, X channels @IWCare and @IrishWater and through our customer care helpline which is open 24/7 on 1800 278 278.
Uisce Éireann has a free text service, providing real-time updates for local issues. Customers can sign up with their Eircode and mobile number at our Text Updates page.
