IRISH Water has issued an appeal to the public to conserve water as the prolonged dry spell is putting pressure on water supplies. The company has identified Donegal as a county that is at risk while they have imposed restrictions in other parts of the country. In a statement today they said: “Irish Water is […]
Meeting in Kerrykeel over sewage scheme plans
A PUBLIC information meeting is being held in Kerrykeel this evening when Irish Water will present plans for a new sewage scheme for the area. A new wastewater treatment plant will be built in an effort to stop untreated wastewater being discharged into the Burnside River which flows into Mulroy Bay. Irish Water is working […]
Major treatment plant upgrade to begin in May
IRISH Water has announced that work on the €9 million upgrade of the Ballybofey and Stranorlar Wastewater treatment plant will begin in May. The upgrade is set to increase the treatment capacity of the plant to meet the current needs of the town and to allow for growth. Colm Claffey, Irish Water’s Infrastructure […]
Water restrictions in the Rosses tonight from 11pm
Irish Water working in partnership with Donegal County Council would like to advise customers supplied by the Rosses Regional Water Supply that there will be restrictions imposed on the scheme tonight from 11pm until 7am. This is because demand on the scheme is outstripping supply. The townlands which will be affected by the […]
Rathmullan enjoying improved water supply following upgrade
Irish Water has just completed a €0.5 million investment in the Rathmullan Water Treatment Plant in Co Donegal which will ensure improved water quality and security of supply for customers served from this plant. As part of the project Irish Water constructed a multi-flow clarifier, a sludge storage facility as well as providing new chemical […]
Infrastructure to tackle Donegal’s sewage problems
IRISH Water has announced that they will begin developing wastewater infrastructure in three areas of Donegal, Burtonport, Kerrykeel and Kilcar where sewage is currently going untreated. The move follows last week’s damning report from the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) which revealed untreated sewage is being pumped into waterways in these areas. The utility company has […]
€1.1 million investment for Fintown water supply
Water consumers in the Fintown area of Co Donegal have benefited from a €1.1 million investment by Irish Water which has connected the Fintown water supply to the Glenties supply to ensure improved water quality to the Fintown area. As part of the project Irish Water has constructed almost 5km of water mains in […]
Water outage for over eight hours in Letterkenny
Residents and businesses in Letterkenny have voiced their distress following a water outage which is expected to last over eight hours. Irish Water have confirmed water is expected to be back on around 4pm today, after repairs to a burst water main have caused disruptions to High Road, Ard O’Donnell and surrounding areas in Letterkenny. […]
Irish Water warns Donegal again to conserve water
Irish Water is reiterating its request to residents and businesses in County Donegal supplied by Lough Colm and Lough Fad to continue to conserve water and minimise water usage for the foreseeable future due to the unseasonably dry weather conditions. Two meetings took place last Friday July 7 with elected representatives from the impacted […]
Water rationing on cards as part of Drought Action Plan
Customers are asked to refrain from using piped water supplies for activities such as watering lawns and gardens, washing cars, and washing down yards