Several businesses left without water on Francis Street due to burst pipe

Ruby's is one of the businesses worst affected by the burst pipe

Ruby’s is one of the businesses worst affected by the burst pipe

A burst water main has left a number of businesses in the Francis Street area of Dundalk without water just a week before Christmas.

The problem arose after a pipe was burst by Irish Water workers, with businesses notified of the problem this morning.

Irish Water insist the problem will be rectified by 7pm this evening but this is likely to cause major problems for the likes of Ruby’s Tea Rooms and, in particular, hair salons Déjà vu and The Hair Shop who rely heavily on water for their day-to-day trade.