TWELVE Donegal water projects have received funding approval to the tune of €5.9 million under a new cycle of the Multi-annual Rural Water Programme after Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage; Darragh O’Brien announced an overall package of €47 million for 250 projects nationwide.
The county received the fourth highest allocation in the overall investment.
The water schemes that will benefit from the windfall are Tory, (€102,000), Ballymagaraghy, (€142,681), Conwal, (€237,471), Drumanail, (€258,841), Drumaweir, (€175,241), Glengad, (€18,588), Lurganboyce (€1,034,564), Maghera, (€2,508,276) Meenatole, Booragh, Breaghy, Newtonfore, (€1,257,126), Milltown, (€117,260), Moyles-Glenvar,( €159,060) and Dunlewey (€48,000).
The news was widely welcomed by Donegal Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine Charlie McConalogue who said, “A key objective of the Government is to enhance the wellbeing and quality of life of people living in rural Ireland.
“Having access to reliable and safe drinking water is critically important to continue to build resilient and sustainable rural communities and economies. The funding allocated today is an example of Government’s ongoing investment and commitment to the future social, environmental, and economic development of rural Ireland.”
“I am very conscious of the need to protect our water sources and ensure the highest standards in water treatment and ensure that our rural communities have the benefit of high-quality infrastructure and water services.
“I have no doubt that the investment announced today will help improve these water services which will continue to support and encourage people to live and work locally in rural Ireland.”
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