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 […]
Popular Aldi product recalled
THE below batches of Comeragh still and sparkling water products are being recalled due to the possible presence of visible particles. This is due to potential damage in the filtration system within the water bottling facility. Only bottles labelled as “Bottled at source from CW2” (see label below) are implicated. Advertisement Recall notices will be […]
Water outages expected in Ramelton tomorrow
Uisce Eireann are advising the public of a possible water disruption in the Ramelton area tomorrow. A pump station interruption may cause supply disruptions to Gortin, Ramelton, Milford and surrounding areas in Co. Donegal. Works are scheduled to take place from 9 am until 4 pm tomorrow, April 4. Donegal County Council recommend that you allow […]
Huge demand on reservoir causing water issues in Newmills area
A DONEGAL councillor is urging people in the Newmills and surrounding areas to try and conserve water as there is currently a huge demand on supply at the Rahan Reservoir. Cllr Donal ‘Mandy’ Kelly said he is keeping a close eye on the situation as areas including Tullygay, Newmills, Bomany, Kirkneedy and surrounding areas have […]
Tips to winterproof your home as cold weather arrives
With Christmas approaching and temperatures dropping, now is the time to take some simple steps to winterproof your home and prevent issues with your water during cold weather. Uisce Éireann is sharing tips to prevent freezing pipes, leaks, and damaged heating systems, while also helping protect our water supplies. The utility company say by following these […]
Conference to celebrate cross border project’s major contribution to improving local waterways
A celebratory event is taking place this week to showcase the success of CatchmentCARE, a major cross-border project that has made a significant contribution to restoring water quality in three important cross-border river catchments. The conference will take place on Thursday, April 20 at the Villa Rose Hotel in Ballybofey, and will be a unique […]
€50m investment in Wastewater Infrastructure for Ramelton, Milford and Rathmullan
A LONG awaited Sewerage Scheme in Ramelton, Milford and Rathmullan has been given the green light with a €50 million investment. This new sewerage scheme will result in significant improvements to water quality by ending the discharge of raw sewage directly into Leannan Estuary, Lough Swilly and Maggie’s Burn, safeguarding the environment and supporting social […]
Businesses voice frustration over water disruption
A Falcarragh restaurant owner has revealed how he has had to close four times in as many weeks because of water outages. Business owners in the area say they are at their wits end with the constant supply disruptions which are costing them untold amounts in lost revenue. Irish Water has claimed that a lightning […]
Boil notice lifted for Rosses water supply
A BOIL water notice for the Rosses has been lifted following remedial works carried out by Irish Water, in partnership with Donegal County Council. The utility company said that following the completion of remedial measures, the receipt of satisfactory monitoring results, and in consultation with the HSE, the boil notice on the Rosses Regional Water […]
Water disruption in the Letterkenny area
Repairs to a burst water main may cause supply disruptions to Carrygawley, Wood Road, Cullian Road, Letterkenny and surrounding areas in Co. Donegal. Works are scheduled to take place until 4:30pm on 15 December. We recommend that you allow 2-3 hours after the estimated restoration time for your supply to fully return. Advertisement Please note […]