Conserve water!

"Dublin City Council is asking people to reduce their water consumption and not leave taps running. All areas will have water restrictions over the next two nights from 7pm to 7am. Don't fill the bath or store water as your tank will have enough to cover the amount needed. 

"We acknowledge and appreciate the high level of co-operation and assistance already received from consumers. With their continued support it will be possible to limit the level of restrictions," says John Tierney, City Manager. "A contingency plan is now being put into effect. This will result in areas having their supply restricted particularly over the next three nights. While every effort will be made to manage any restrictions as fairly as possible, the nature of Dublin’s supply system is such that it is unavoidable that some areas will be more affected than others, so everybody needs to play their part in not wasting water." 

The City Council are locating and repairing watermain bursts as quickly as possible. While the accumulation of snow makes it difficult to identify leakages reports should be made through our contact no. 01 2220600.  Consumers can continue to help by reducing their water usage to the lowest level possible. It is emphasised that there is no need for anyone to store water in anticipation of the restrictions as they will be confined at most to 12 hour periods from 7pm to 7am. This is well within the storage capacity of every home.

A map with a schedule of areas affected by restrictions over the next three nights can be found at www.dublincity.ie Information is also available on RTE Television’s AERTEL service, page 629.

We urge consumers to play their part and conserve water to minimise the level and extent of any necessary restrictions being put in place to reduce demand. www.taptips.ie provides a number of very simple steps that people can take at home and at work to conserve water, without adversely impacting on their daily lives.

Consumers experiencing extreme hardship should contact the following Emergency Telephone Number – 01 2223881.

Further statements will issue before the weekend to update the public."

Water Up date

Areas and times where severe restrictions are in place.

7pm Sun 24/01/2010 to 7am Mon 25/01/2010

Longmile Rd to Kimmage including Crumlin & Drimnagh Areas and there surrounds

From Baggot St Bridge to Irishtown southwards to Ballsbridge

From Morehampton/Stillorgan Road to the Coast including Ballsbridge, Sandymont and the Merrion Road Areas and there surrounds.

From Rialto Bridge to Charlemont Bridge along the North side of South Circular Road to Kevin St.

The area extending from Collins Barracks along the north quays to Capel St northwards to North King St and surrounding areas.

Finglas, Poppintree, Oakwood & Jamestown Road area’s and there surrounds.

Current areas experiencing difficulties (investigations by water staff ongoing)


Killester – Middlethird/Abbeyfield

Harolds Cross – Larkfield ave

Kenilworth Square

Dundaniel towards Castltimon Road

High parts of Ballyshannon Road

Swifts Grove

Tanker locations

(Most Area’s of the city have water supply restored for periods during the day and as a precaution tankers will continue to be available in the following area’s)

Crumlin area: Slievebloom Park/Errigal Rd/ Rafters Rd/Clogher Rd

Baggot street area: Waterloo rd/ Mespil Rd/Anglesea Rd/Pembroke Rd/Merrion Rd North/Gilford Rd/Irishtown areas

Coolock: Cromcastle Court

Clonshaugh: Swifts Grove

Killester: Middle Third at “The Ramblers Pub”

Harolds Cross: Kenilworth Square

Harolds Cross: Larkfield Ave


Tenders will be available to provide water to hospitals, nursing homes and schools. Other mobile tankers will be on roaming duties in areas without water.

Pleases call 222 0600 to arrange for a tanker to call to the elderly or those most at need. ( They will be available depending on demand ).

Both mobile & stationary tankers will need to be replenished and therefore may need to leave the area for a short time, your co-operation and patience is greatly appreciated

Although many people have water back to their taps, the situation is still critical. The Water Division would ask people to exercise restraint and conserve their use of water at this time.

We would like to thank people for their patience and cooperation and we would ask that people report locations where they see water running/rising to the contacts given below.

It has come to our attention that bogus callers may be utilising the current water problems to gain access to houses. If a member of Dublin City Council calls to a property they will always carry and produce identification. If the caller asks you to check the flow of water at the taps, close the door fully while you do so. If you are in any doubt do not allow access.

Water Shortage Update

Dublin City Council regrets the inconvenience caused by the disruption in the supply of water. The latest information on the water supply situation will be posted on this site as soon as possible after the update becomes available.

Due to the severe shortage of water please do not use water to wash cars, paths or any non essential use. Your actions in reducing your consumption of water will help to improve and restore the supply of water to Dublin.

It has come to our attention that bogus callers may be utilising the current water problems to gain access to houses. If a member of Dublin City Council calls to a property they will always carry and produce identification. If the caller asks you to check the flow of water at the taps, close the door fully while you do so. Look to see if there is a vehicle parked outside with markings of the Water Services Division of Dublin City Council on it. If you are in any doubt do not allow them access to your home. For further information and very useful advice please log on to the Homepage of www.garda.ie.

Although many people have water back to their taps, the situation is still critical. The Water Division would ask people to exercise restraint and conserve their use of water at this time.

Tankers will be deployed subject to demand.

Areas currently experiencing difficulties/Maintenance crews are dealing with these areas.

Killester - Middlethird @ The Ramblers Pub up to 6pm

Harolds Cross - Larkfield/Shanid Road up to 7pm

Smithfield - Blackhall St/Sq up to 6pm

Kenilworth Square North up to 6pm


Areas with reduced pressure at present, tonight (Tankers will continue to roam these areas until 6pm):


Slievebloom Park/Errigal Rd/ Rafters Rd/Clogher Rd

Mespil Rd/Anglesea Rd/Pembroke Rd/Merrion Rd North/Gilford Rd/Irishtown areas

Donore Ave/Clanbassill St Lwr/Earlsfort Terrace/Camden St Upper/ Clanwilliam Place


There is a broken main in the Pidgeon House Road area of Ringsend,the water supply in this area will be shut-off for at least 2-3 hours this evening to make the repairs on this.


Location of bowsers:

Crumlin area SlieveBloom/Errigal Rd/Rafters Rd/Clogher Rd/ *

Baggot Street Anglesea Rd/Mespil Rd/Pembroke Rd/Merrion Rd Nth *

Guilford Rd/ Irishtown Area *

Killester Middlethird at "The Ramblers Pub" ^

Blackhall Street Marmion Complex ^

Harolds Square Kenilworth Square ^

Harolds Square Larkfield Ave ^


( * denotes mobile bowsers touring the area ^ denotes static bowsers)


An extra tanker has been sent to Swift Grove, Clonshaugh


NB: As a precautionary measure water from tankers should be boiled before using for drinking or cooking purposes.

Please call 01 222 0600 to arrange for a tanker to call to the elderly or those most at need.

Both mobile & stationary tankers will need to be replenished and therefore may need to leave the area for a short time, your co-operation and patience is greatly appreciated. The tankers will be available until 8pm depending on demand.

The following are the restrictions to supply that will be in place for Monday 18th January 2010 in the Dublin City Council Area

Severe water pressure reduction will affect the following areas on Monday 18th January:


Longmile Rd to Kimmage including Crumlin & Drimnagh Areas and their surrounds
From Baggot St Bridge to Irishtown into Ballsbridge
From Morehampton/Stillorgan Road to the Coast including Ballsbridge, Sandymont and the Merrion Road Areas
From Rialto Bridge to Charlemont Bridge along the North side of South Circular Road to Kevin St
The area extending from Collins Barracks to North King St to Capel St to the Liffey


Ongoing Pressure/ Water problem Areas:

Griffith Ave/Ratlin Supply: areas affected include Griffith Ave and surrounds from Mobhi Road to Drumcondra Rd

Forrest Little Supply Area: areas affected include Clonshaugh to south of Artane from the M1 to the Coast

Fringe Mains reduced supply: areas affected include Finglas, Poppintree, Oakwood & Jamestown

Ballyfermot

Leaks have been detected in the following areas and are being repaired. This can result in the supply of water being interrupted in the surrounding area:

Stannaway Rd
Malone Gardens
Iveagh gardens
Vale view Rd
Bushy Park,
Armagh Rd
Oxmanstown Rd

Water Tanker Update

As a precautionary measure water from tankers should be boiled before using for drinking or cooking purposes.
Please bring your own clean water container as Dublin City Council is not supplying containers

Water will be available from stationary tankers at the following locations:

Clonshaugh - Atlantic Homecare car park

Clonshaugh - Belcamp Ave @ Shopping Centre

Clonshaugh - Greencastle Road @ Church

Clonshaugh - Northside shopping centre x 2

Coolock Village - Kyle's Pub

Coolock Village - Edenmore Rd @ Concord Pub x 2

Raheny - Raheny Church @ Howth Road

Kilmore - Dundaniel Road x 4

Poppintree - Pumphouse

Finglas - Jamestown Rd @ Sycamore Rd

Finglas - Barry house x 2

Finglas - St .Canices Church

Griffith Ave - Corpus Christi Church

Killester - Craigswood Rd

Killester - Middlethird @ Nuns Lane

Santry - Lorcan Ave x 2

Artane - Castle shopping centre x 2

Terenure Rd East - At the Church

Rathgar - Rathgar Rd/Ave

These locations are subject to change depending on demand. Other tankers will also be deployed to meet demand. Mobile tankers will be available to provide water to hospitals and nursing homes.
Other mobile tankers will be on roaming duties in areas without water.

Please call 01 222 4221 or 222 0600 to arrange for a tanker to call to the elderly or those most at need.

Both mobile & stationary tankers will need to be replenished and therefore may need to leave the area for a short time, your co-operation and patience is greatly appreciated They will be available until 8pm, depending on demand.

Water Tanker Update

Tanker Locations


Artane - Castle Shopping Centre x 2

Clonshaugh - Atlantic Homecare car park

Clonshaugh - Belcamp Ave @ Shopping Centre

Clonshaugh - Greencastle Road @ Church

Clonshaugh - Northside shopping center x 2

Coolock - Village Kyles's Pub

Coolock Village - Edenmore Rd @ Concord Pub

Raheny - Raheny Church @ Howth Road

Kilmore - Dundaniel Road x 1

Poppintree - Pump House

Finglas - Barry house x 2

Finglas - St .Canices Church

Killester - Middlethird @ Nuns Lane x 2

Rathgar - Rathgar Road/Avenue

Santry - Lorcan ave

Terenure Road East - St. Pauls Church

Water Tanker Location Update

Water will be available from stationary tankers at the following locations:

Cabra - Ventry park x 2 static bowsers

Cabra area x 3 moble bowsers - Carnlough Rd /Broombridge/ Roaming

Shopping centre, Cardiffsbridge Rd, Finglas

Middle 3^rd, Nuns Lane

St Canices Church, Finglas Village

Belclare Park, Poppintree

St Josephs church at Terenure Rd east

Junction of Rathgar Ave & Rathgar Rd.

Bushy Park

Coolock Village (Campions Pub)

Santry - Lorcan Ave

Poppintree/Balymun Rd@Pumphouse

Ormonde Quay

Finglas - Jamestown rd @ FAS

These locations are subject to change depending on demand. Other tankers will also be deployed to meet demand.

Both mobile & stationary tankers will need to be replenished. They will be available until 8pm, depending on demand.

Mobile tankers will be available to provide water to hospitals and nursing homes. Other mobile tankers will be on roaming duties in areas without water. Please call 01 222 4221 or 222 0600 to arrange for a tanker to call to the elderly or those most at need.

Areas Without Water

The prolonged freeze over Christmas and the early days of January caused a dramatic increase in broken water mains. The ground will move as the thaw continues during the week beginning 11th January and this will cause further damage and breakages to the water mains, resulting in increased loss of water. All areas are experiencing reduced water pressure

In addition, the following areas are currently without water:

Northside

• Finglas
• Cabra
• Killester
• Coolock
• North Circular Road (some sections)

Southside

• Rathgar
• Rathmines
• Terenure

Water Tanker Locations Dublin CIty

Water tankers are supplying water to the public in the following areas

1) Cabra at Ventry park

2) Shopping centre, Cardiffsbridge Rd, Finglas

3) Shopping centre Clarehall, N32 junction

4) Coolock Village

5) Middle 3^rd, Killester

6) Church, Finglas Village

7) Belclare Park, Poppintree

These locations are subject to change depending on demand. Other tankers will also be deployed to meet demand. Mobile tankers will be available to provide water to hospitals and nursing homes.

Pleases call 01 222 4221 or 222 0600 to arrange for a tanker to call to the elderly or those most at need.

Both mobile & stationary tankers will need to be replenished. They will be available until 8pm, depending on demand.

Notes to help conserve water:

• Only use washing machines when you have a full load
• Only use dish washers when absolutely full or not at all
• Take a shorter shower
• Do not use power showers
• If you have a modern toilet flush facility use it properly
• Do not leave the tap running when brushing your teeth
• Do not leave your tap running before filling your kettle
• Only flush the toilet when necessary
• Got To www.taptips.ie for more info

Email: mainswatercomplaints@dublincity.ie

Dublin City Council Water Services 01 2220600

Emergency Number (Outside office hours only) 01 - 6796186

Water Water Everywhere.....

Dublin City Council is calling on the public to conserve water as treated levels are critically low due to high demand and a number of broken mains. There will be reduced pressure throughout the system and local disruption may be experienced to water supplies in all areas.

Dublin City Council water office numbers for those without water, call 222 and add on any of the extention numbers 4220, 4221, 4211, 432