Boil water notices issued as treatment plants struggle amid high demand

Irish Water has warned of some water treatment plants struggling to cope because of exceptionally high demand.

Boil water notices issued as treatment plants struggle amid high demand

Homes and businesses had loss or disruption of their supplies because of burst mains or power outages at treatment plants.

Staff and local councils will be working to rectify the issues over the weekend, but progress could be slowed by transport difficulties and other weather-related factors.

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