NEW : The water pipe to Dublin 's top hospital burst . NEW : the Northern Ireland Water response to the crisis is `` unacceptable , '' chairman says . The government said Thursday night that most parts of the country would see a resumption of service within two days , but restrictions in the capital , Dublin , were expected to remain in place until January 10 . as many as 24,000 have been without water since next week . Parts of the water network may not be repaired until Monday .
NEW : The water pipe to Dublin 's top hospital burst . NEW : the Northern Ireland Water response to the crisis is `` unacceptable , '' chairman says . as many as 24,000 have been without water since next week . Parts of the water network may not be repaired until Monday .