Water

Uisce Éireann (formerly Irish Water) is responsible for managing and delivering water services to homes and businesses served by Public Water Supplies and Wastewater Agglomerations.

Water supply and emergencies

For further information or to report an issue with water supply, water quality or wastewater telephone: 1800 278 278 01 707 2828 (24 hours a day, 7 days a week)

Irish Water Customer Contact Call Centre

Telephone: 1800 278 278 or 01 707 2828 (24 hours a day, 7 days a week)

Please note that the Uisce Éireann Customer Contact Call Centre operates on a 24 hour, 7 day a week basis. Queries made to the Call Centre during out-of-hours will be logged for the next working day unless they relate to an emergency. Emergencies will be passed to the Council for appropriate response, which response will be mobilised as per the current practice in respect of such emergencies.

Customers are encouraged to engage with Uisce Éireann on their Twitter channels @IWCare and @IrishWater, on Facebook and LinkedIn and through their customer care helpline which is open 24/7 on 1800 278 278

Water Services

Rural Water

County Rural Water Monitoring Committee Support

Laois County Council support county committees to monitor and advise on the rollout of the Rural Water Programme.

Multi-Annual Rural Water Programme

Laois County Council provides financial support to group water schemes to provide water services or upgrade existing services.

National Rural Water Monitoring Committee Support

Laois County Council support the national committee to monitor and advise on policy in relation to the Rural Water Programme.

Water Supply

Domestic Lead Remediation Grant

Local authorities may provide financial support to property owners to replace lead pipes or fittings in their water supply.

Group Sewerage Scheme Grant

Local authorities may provide financial support to group sewerage schemes to extend or upgrade an existing rural sewerage scheme.

Group Sewerage Scheme Taking in Charge

A group water scheme may apply to the local authority to have the sewerage scheme taken in charge by Irish Water.

Group Water Scheme Grant

Local authorities may provide financial support to group water schemes to extend or upgrade an existing rural water scheme.

Group Water Scheme Taking in Charge

A group water scheme may apply to the local authority to have the water scheme taken in charge by Irish Water.

Private Regulated Water Supply Registration

Owners of a private regulated water supply must register the water supply with the local authority.

Private Water Supply Information and Advice

Local authorities provide information and advice to owners of unregulated private water supplies about water quality, contamination risks and how to keep their supply safe.

Replacement Lead Pipes Guidelines

Local authorities publish guidelines for property owners about replacing lead pipes in their private water supply.

Well Grant

Laois County Counicl may provide financial support to private homeowners who do not have access to a public water supply or group water scheme to bore a new well, upgrade an existing well or install a treatment system.