Water repairs reduce pressure

Residents in Rathfarnham and Ballinteer, both Dublin, may have experienced a reduction in water pressure yesterday as a result…

Residents in Rathfarnham and Ballinteer, both Dublin, may have experienced a reduction in water pressure yesterday as a result of repairs to water pipes carried out by Dublin Corporation.

A leak in the pipes in Rathcoole made the repairs necessary. Engineers hope to have the job completed by 6 p.m. today. Water pressure should be back to normal by midnight.

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