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HUNDREDS of homes and businesses in Clare left without water on Wednesday following a burst water main will have to wait until at least 7pm and possibly longer for the problem to be fixed. Repair crews from Irish Water were on site in the early morning with disruptions to supplies in Quin, Doora, Ballybeg, Moyriesk, Clarecastle and surrounding areas. A spokesperson for Irish Water had stated, “Repairs to a burst water main are being carried out and are expected to be completed by around 3pm (Wednesday). That estimate has now been pushed out to 7pm however. The spokesperson said, “The burst may cause supply disruptions to customers in Quin, Doora, Ballybeg, Moyriesk, Clarecastle and surrounding areas in County Clare. We recommend that you allow 2-3 hours after the estimated restoration time for your supply to fully return.”
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