Water outages in Cork City due to 'significant watermains burst'

Uisce Éireann said that as a result of a burst watermain on Infirmary Road, a 'water outage is required to carry out complex repair works'  

The utility said such works often lead to increased reports of sediment becoming dislodged from old pipes, leading to discoloured water coming from taps.

Hundreds of Cork city centre homes and businesses are facing a day-long water outage following a significant burst to a watermain.

Uisce Éireann said the unplanned outage is required to allow complex repair works to be carried out on the pipe on Infirmary Road.