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AREAS ON THE northside of Dublin may lose their drinking water supply or have discolouration in their taps as Irish Water prepares to carry out emergency works overnight.
A “major leak” has been identified in the area’s water infrastructure and immediate repairs will be undertaken by Irish Water – which is now known as Uisce Éireann.
Households in Swords, Santry, Malahide, Portmarnock, Kinsealy, Lissenhall, Donabate, Portrane, Clarehall, Malahide Road, Donaghmede and surrounding areas have been told to expect some disruption.
Work will begin at 9pm this evening to avoid causing major disruption. Due to the size of the pipeline and complexity of the work, teams may continue throughout the night and into the morning tomorrow.
All operations will be as normal at lunchtime on Saturday but it may take six to 12 hours for the normal supply to be fully restored, especially in areas on higher ground.
Households who experience intermittent loss to supply can access alternative water supplies at the following locations:
Uisce Éireann believes it is likely the water mains will rupture if the issue is not resolved.
Uisce Éireann have also reminded households to boil water first before drinking if they use their own containers when taking water from the tanker, as a precaution.
The public are also instructed to familiarise themselves with their on-site supply’s location and capacity. Uisce Éireann has said that there won’t be any traffic disruption as a result of the emergency works.
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Just wait till this boy has to choose a Nursing home for his Dad !
Yeah Dad, it’s called ‘Shady Acres’. Lots of outdoor activities, you’ll love it!
Fookashima…..or that Callous Attracta kip on Emperor Kenny’s patch!
How in a story about a child that went missing in Japan did you manage to find some relevance to Enda Kenny? Do you honestly have nothing better to do?
This kid managed to survive the bear infested forest for week.
Enda wouldn’t be able to find his way out of a phone box.
Andy, Im just waiting for someone to blame denis o brien.
Cathal……Digicel had no coverage in the area.
If my father had just left me in the forest for 6 nights I would be singing his praises too instead of been sent back for another stint
This story just keeps getting fishier.
Forgive me or I will leave you for a month next time
I hope the lad is playing a long game till the parents are old so he can drop them off in the forest.
Very lucky parents. That’s going to leave a mental scar on the child though…
What a brave little boy! He is a survivor and will go far in life
He wasn’t abandoned in a forest. Really misleading headline. You must might disagree with what he did, but at least try and be accurate with the circumstances.
He wasn’t abandoned in the forest. People never check their facts.
Delighted that all has worked out and the boy was found. All the judge, jury and executioners on here already had the perents hung for murder
Turned boys into men in Greek times and God knows the world is running out of real men….hope this turns into a trend.
Sounds like something a certain Seanad panto queen would ‘filabluster’ at great length and no little pains!
It’s a bit like Sepp Blatter saying “Sepp Blatter is not corrupt, trust me”.
Little brat
I wood too if I was the lad. I woodn’t want to branch away from my family. I’d be a chip off the old block and call my own children Hansel and Gretel.
Handful and Regrettal…… just coodn’t see it for the trees!!
Does a bear shit in the woods?? Of course daddy is gonna say he was forgiven.
Throwing stones at passing cars.
Cmon lads, You can’t do that.
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