People in Jobstown had no water this morning

The council said the issue has been resolved and all water should be back on by later this afternoon.

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SOUTH DUBLIN COUNTY council has said that an issue which left people in some areas of South Dublin without water has now been resolved.

Update Re: WATER. The issue affecting supplies to west Tallaght and Citywest has been resolved. Supplies are currently being restored
— South Dublin County Council (@sdublincoco) November 16, 2014

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Engineers were on site earlier today attempting to establish what the problem was. It is understood that the issue is connected to a valve in the new water scheme at Boherboy.

However this afternoon the council said the issue has now been resolved and the network is bring recharged. It said it should be fully restored by 2pm.

The issue has been affecting customers in a number of areas, including Jobstown - the area in which Tánaiste Joan Burton was trapped in her car during a water charges protest yesterday afternoon.

The irony is not lost on people:

After yesterday's protest in Jobstown the residents have no water !!
— Talla Trialogue (@TallaTrialogue) November 16, 2014

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the water is off in Montpelier court Jobstown. Very interesting timing after the water protest yesterday.
turn it back on now please.
— kiera Sullivan (@KieraKierasul) November 16, 2014

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No water here in Jobstown how ironic is that
— Gerry Dwane (@GerryD24) November 16, 2014

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But the council said it was nothing to do with the protest:

@CiaranONeill11 Eh no, such a matter is unrelated. Water services staff are investigating no water complaints affecting areas of Tallaght.
— South Dublin County Council (@sdublincoco) November 16, 2014

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