Calls For Uisce Éireann To Provide Emergency Water Supply For Willie Clancy

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Uisce Éireann is facing calls to ensure an emergency water supply is in place in Miltown Malbay to prevent disruptions to visitors and businesses over Willie Clancy week. It's after a burst main on the Old Doolough supply on Sunday led to widespread outages for traders, locals and tourists in the catchment area. It's understood Uisce Éireann is planning to replace a 4.5km stretch of the 50 year-old asbestos pipe on the network in the near future and that the utility will hold an emergency meeting with West Clare Councillors this week. Mullagh Fianna Fáil Councillor Michael Shannon insists repair crews and water tankers must be on standby for the week ahead.