1500 properties in Letterkenny have been left without water this morning.
It follows a major burst on a water main in Ballyraine.
Uisce Éireann repair crews are on site, with repairs expected to be completed by around 2 o’clock this afternoon.
However, it could take a further two to three hours for normal supplies to be restored.
More information:
Friday, 16 October 2026: Those who live or work in Letterkenny may be experiencing a loss of water supply this morning due to a major burst on a water main in the Ballyraine area of the town.
Our specialised repair crews are on site now working to repair the burst and restore normal water supply to homes and businesses in the town and surrounding areas as quickly as possible.
Providing an update from site Adrian Gillespie of Uisce Éireann said:
“The team knows how disruptive an unexpected burst can be. Our main priority this morning is fixing this burst so the network around Letterkenny can refill, and water returns to all our customers. We really appreciate everyone in the community bearing with us while our crews get water back to homes and businesses.
“It’s a large burst and we expect it will take until approximately 2pm this afternoon to fix it. Then it can take two or three hours before the system refills and normal supply is returned to everyone.”
We understand that a water outage can be more than an inconvenience for customers who rely on a continuous water supply for medical reasons. Vulnerable customers who have registered with Uisce Éireann receive direct communications from us for planned and unplanned outages lasting more than four hours.
We are committed to keeping customers informed across multiple platforms 24/7 and we encourage customers to engage with us through our website, X channel @IWCare and through our customer care helpline which is open 24/7 on 1800 278 278.
We also have 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.
