Boil water notice remains in place across South Roscommon

Uisce Éireann has confirmed that a boil water notice remains in place for approximately 7,500 people across South Roscommon today, Monday.

The measure was introduced by Uisce Éireann on Sunday in order to protect public health following an issue with the treatment process at the Killeglan Water Treament Plant.

Uisce Éireann said the boil water notices comes after a mechanical issue at the plant which had already impacted water supplies to homes and businesses.

Areas affected by the Boil Water Notice include Drum, Cornafulla, Brideswell, Taughmaconnell, Dysart, Moore, Kilgarve, Ballydanagan, and the outskirts of Ballinasloe town in Roscommon.

In a statement issued on Monday morning, Uisce Éireann said the boil water notice will continue to remain in place while the company "works with the HSE to ensure the water is safe to drink".

"Please be assured our teams are working to restore normal water quality and have the notice lifted as quickly and safely as possible.

"We know how important a safe and reliable water supply is to everyday life, and we understand how difficult this latest disruption will be for households, businesses and the wider community in South Roscommon," an Uisce Éireann spokesperson said.

The spokesperson acknowledged that people in the area have previously experienced interruptions to their water supply.

"We are very conscious that this boil water notice creates further inconvenience and concern and we thank everyone in the community for their patience and co-operation,"