Issues resolved at Bree water treatment plant
01 October 2026
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Uisce Éireann can confirm that the issue at the water treatment plant serving the Bree and Ballyhogue areas of Co. Wexford has now been resolved and the plant is returning to normal operation.
The measures put in place throughout the day, including tankering water to the treated water reservoir, helped maintain supply to the local community while crews worked to address the issue.
As the network continues to stabilise, Uisce Éireann is asking customers to continue to use water carefully where possible to help support the return to normal supply levels across the area.
Padraig Lyng, Uisce Éireann, said: "The issue at the water treatment plant has now been resolved. I would like to thank customers in Bree and Ballyhogue for their patience and understanding while crews worked to restore normal service."
"The support and cooperation shown by the local community throughout the day was greatly appreciated. We are asking customers to continue to use water carefully while supplies fully recover across the network."
Typically, it takes two to three hours following repairs for normal water supply to fully return as the network recharges. However, it may take longer for normal supply to return to customers at the end of the network or on higher ground.
Supporting customers, especially those who may be more vulnerable during service interruptions, remains a priority. Registered vulnerable customers receive direct communications from Uisce Éireann for planned and unplanned outages lasting more than four hours.
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Previous Updates
Uisce Éireann is working to maintain water supply to customers in the Bree and Ballyhogue areas of Co. Wexford following an issue at the local water treatment plant.
As a result, some customers may experience low water pressure or temporary interruptions to their water supply.
Crews are on site and are currently tankering water to the treated water reservoir to help maintain supply for the local community while repairs are progressed. Repairs are expected to be completed later today.
Uisce Éireann is asking customers in the area to be mindful of their water use while the supply network remains under pressure. By reducing non-essential water use where possible, customers can help protect available supplies for homes, businesses, schools and community facilities.
Padraig Lyng, Water Network Operations Manager Uisce Éireann, said: "Our crews are working to manage this issue and maintain water supplies for customers in Bree and Ballyhogue. We have put measures in place to support the local network, including tankering water to the treated water reservoir, while repairs are progressed."
"We are asking customers to be mindful of their water use while the supply network remains under pressure. We understand the inconvenience that low pressure or interruptions to supply can cause and we thank the community for their patience and cooperation while we work to restore normal operations."
Typically, it takes two to three hours following repairs for normal water supply to fully return as the network recharges. However, it may take longer for normal supply to return to customers at the end of the network or on higher ground.
Supporting customers, especially those who may be more vulnerable during service interruptions, remains a priority. Registered vulnerable customers receive direct communications from Uisce Éireann for planned and unplanned outages lasting more than four hours.
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