A “major water leak” has knocked out communications systems at the University Maternity Hospital Limerick.
A hospital spokesman said “alternative” telephone lines have been switched on for patients who need to contact the hospital “in emergencies”.
“Communications systems at University Maternity Hospital Limerick have been disrupted by a major water leak at the facility this morning, Tuesday October 5th. External communications have been impaired, including phone lines for the Early Pregnancy Assessment Unit (EPAU) and the Maternity Emergency Unit (MEU),” they confirmed.
The spokesman said patients “who need to contact the hospital in advance, or those who need to access the EPAU/MEU, are advised to use the temporary alternative phone lines on 061-327300; 061-327455; 061-327238; 061-327450.”
“All other services are unaffected, and any woman with an appointment today is advised to attend as normal,” they added.
Meanwhile, maintenance teams were “on site, working to restore all impacted communications as soon as possible”.
It’s unclear what caused the leak at this stage.
