Water supply disruption in Trim tomorrow as work continues on upgrade of Dublin Road mains

Irish Water says that securing the water supply in Trim remains a top priority as its intensive work continues to drive down leakage across the town and improve the water supply to homes and businesses.

Working in partnership with Meath County Council, Irish Water is upgrading the watermain along the Dublin Road area of Trim, due to frequent bursts that have caused regular water outages in the area. As part of these leak repair works, there will be disruption to the water supply on Thursday, 4th August, from 8am to 6pm. During these essential works, homes, and businesses along the Dublin Road will be impacted by water interruptions.

The works continue to be delivered as part of Irish Water’s National Leakage Reduction Programme which continues to deliver significant benefits to the local community including improved water quality, a more secure water supply and considerable water savings.

Matt Thomson, leakage reduction programme regional lead with Irish Water, said: “We are making significant progress with this essential upgrade for Trim. Replacing these old and damaged, pipes is a first step in tackling water quality, pressure and leakage issues which have been affecting homes and businesses. The works will not only reduce the amount of drinking water lost to leakage, but it will also significantly improve water quality for the local community as well as delivering a much more reliable supply for generations to come.”

He added: “On behalf of Irish Water, I thank the local community in Trim in advance for their on-going patience and cooperation. However, based on previous experiences, we know that the short-term inconvenience will be overshadowed by the long-term benefits.

"Vulnerable customers who have registered with Irish Water receive direct communications from us for planned and unplanned outages lasting more than four hours.

"Upon restoration of the water supply the customer may notice some discolouration to the water and/or some differences in taste. This should only be temporary and should clear if you run your tap. If the issue persists, please contact the Irish Water customer care helpline is open 24/7 on 1800 278 278 and customers can also contact us on Twitter @IWCare with any queries."

For updates please visit the Water Supply Updates section of the Irish Water website.