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Aakanksha Surve

Thousands of Swords households to be without water due to technical difficulties

Residents have been warned as a large area of north Dublin will be without water today.

Nearly 3,000 households in Swords will be affected due to an issue with a large water pressure release valve.

The following areas will get little to no water supply until 3 pm:

  • Rathbeale Road
  • Pinewood
  • Castleview Avenue, Drive, Court, Green
  • Ashton
  • Applewood and Applewood village
  • Broadmeadows
  • Longview
  • Meadowbank
  • Park Avenue
  • Bramley
  • Thornleigh
  • Glen Ellen Estate and Environs
  • Millers Glen

A spokesperson for Fingal Water Services said: "Fingal crews have been on site, however, due to technical difficulties they need to return Friday am to 'find and fix' this PRV pressure problem.

"Consequently a large number of households including circa up to 3,000 households will wake up to small, little, or no water supply on am Friday, August 27, 2021.

They added: "Fingal Water Services regrets this temporary breakdown in water supply and is endeavouring to return supply to normal water conditions as soon as possible."

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