Burst pipes and water shortages as ice hazard replaced with flood fears

A SIGNIFICANT thaw set in across the country yesterday as concerns over snow and ice began to give way to fears of possible flooding.

Met Éireann warned of the risk of localised flooding as snow and ice began to melt and rain moved in from the west and south.

County councils issued warnings concerning water supplies as burst pipes returned as a major problem. In parts of Cork city, water pressure was reduced at 8pm last night until 6am today to conserve water supply due to burst pipes. It’s understood this was due to at least three major burst pipe incidents in the city.