Essential Reservoir Cleaning to Cause Intermittent Water Outages in Ardee
Uisce Éireann and Louth County Council have issued a water alert for Ardee and several surrounding townlands as essential reservoir maintenance gets underway this week.
Essential reservoir cleaning works are scheduled to take place, which may result in intermittent supply disruptions. These works are vital for maintaining the “great talent” of our local infrastructure and ensuring high-quality water standards for the district.
📅 Schedule of Works
- Start: Monday, 11th May at 6:00 PM
- Estimated Completion: Thursday, 14th May at 4:30 PM
- Recovery Time: Uisce Éireann recommends allowing 3–4 hours after restoration for supply to fully return.
Affected Areas
Households and businesses in the following locations—and their surrounding townlands—should prepare for possible low pressure or total outages during the work period:
- Ardee Town
- Blaketown
- Smarmore
- Mulladrillen
- Rathgory
- Huntertown
Traffic disruptions may also be experienced in the vicinity of the works. For residents planning to take part in the Dee Hub Walking Group or the Louth Leisure Cycling spins this week, please be aware of potential utility vehicles in these areas.
How to Stay Updated
If you require a direct update on the status of the works, you can visit the Uisce Éireann website and enter the following reference number into the search bar:
LOU00111672
Further details and a live map of the affected area can also be viewed on MapAlerter.
