Works to disrupt water supplies in Kilkenny city and outskirts this weekend

Major maintenance works on the water network will cause significant disruption to water supplies in Kilkenny city and surrounding areas from tomorrow night.

Uisce Éireann said the works on the water network at Troyswood Water Treatment Plant will impact customers in parts of the city, Freshford, Cooleshal, Threecastles, Tulla, Rathmoyle, Thornback, Talbotsinch, Freshford Road, St Luke’s General Hospital, Granges Road, Palmerstown, Lacken/Bonnettstown, Drakelands and Kilcreene Road.

The state agency said householders and businesses may experience low pressure, discoloured water or interruption to supply between 11pm on Friday night and 11am on Saturday morning.

It added crews will work through the night to complete the maintenance works and restore normal water supply as quickly as possible on Saturday morning.