Uisce Éireann and Donegal County Council wish to notify customers supplied by the Inishowen West Public Water Supply and Carndonagh Mixed Public Water Supply that the Boil Water Notice issued on Sunday, July 23 is now lifted with immediate effect. The notice was originally issued due to operational issues at the water treatment plant. The […]
Summer season sees security of water supply improved in Letterkenny
Letterkenny, the key economic engine of the Donegal economy and a strategic regional centre for the North-West, has seen the successful completion of leakage reduction works this Summer with over 1.45km recently installed along Ros Suilighe, High Road and Port Road. Working in partnership with Donegal County Council, Uisce Éireann recently prioritised the replacement of […]
Minister urges home builders to avail of new government scheme
INDEPENDENT TD Thomas Pringle has reminded potential home builders to avail of new government measures to reduce residential building costs. The measures will waive “section 48” development contributions and refund Uisce Éireann water and wastewater connection charges for residential development for one year. “Exorbitant water and wastewater connection charges and development contributions have been a […]
Uisce Éireann to deliver new pipeline for Castlefinn community before festive season
IT’S all systems go for East Donegal with works to replace 4.3km of old water mains in the Liscooley and Castlefinn areas to begin next week. Uisce Éireann, working with Donegal County Council, expects to have crews on the ground within days as they remove the old pipework to ensure a better quality of water […]
Out with the old, in with the new for Carnamuggagh
Works to replace almost a 1km stretch of old troublesome water main in the Carnamuggagh area of Donegal will begin next week. Uisce Éireann, working with Donegal County Council, will remove 900m of ageing pipes and deliver a more reliable water supply to locals before the end of November 2023. The new pipework along the […]
Drought in reservoir causing water outages for residents
By Róise Collins THE Lough Mourne reservoir in the Finn Valley is experiencing drought conditions following the long period of very dry weather. This has resulted in many residents facing water outages. Advertisement 24 of the 711 water treatment plants nationwide are currently experiencing drought conditions, including Lough Mourne which is located between Ballybofey and […]
Public meeting in Clonmany tonight to discuss water outages
A PUBLIC meeting is being held in Clonmany tonight to discuss the ongoing issues with the areas water supply. The public meeting is being held at 8pm in the Clonmany Community Centre. A spokesperson for the meeting said, “Join us this evening at 8pm here in Clonmany Community Centre to talk about the continuous issue […]
Bundoran benefits from continued investment in leakage reduction works
Beautiful Bundoran is the next stop on Uisce Éireann’s leakage reduction journey as crews get ready to replace ageing water mains along Church Road. The works will put a stop to bursts, outages and leakage in the area and give locals and visitors alike an improved confidence in the security of their water supply. Uisce […]
Sod turned on €50m ‘landmark project’ for Ramelton, Milford and Rathmullan
THE sod has been turned on a €50m investment in wastewater infrastructure for Ramelton, Milford and Rathmullan. This new sewerage scheme will finally bring to an end the decades-long practice of discharging raw or poorly treated sewage into Leannan Estuary, Lough Swilly and Maggie’s Burn. This project will be critical in enabling the local communities […]
Third water burst in 12 days at Raymochy Rosbracken supply
WORK is currently underway to fix a burst pipe in the Raymochy Rosbracken area. This is the third burst in 12 days as residents continue to be plagued with ongoing water supply issues. Uisce Eireann are currently at the scene of the burst and working to resolve the issue. Advertisement The utility has recently put […]