THE Local Authority Waters Programme (LAWPRO), working on behalf of Ireland’s 31 local authorities to protect and restore good water quality in rivers, lakes, estuaries, ground and coastal water, is holding a community information meeting about water quality and water related issues in the Lifford-Stranorlar Municipal District. Under the River Basin Management Plan for Ireland […]
Uisce Éireann issues Water Conservation Order for Milford Regional Public Water Supply
A HOSEPIPE ban will take effect for the Milford Regional Public Water Supply at midnight on Tuesday, May 6, and will remain in place for six weeks. The Water Conservation Order has been issued in a bid to safeguard water supplies for essential purposes. The order only applies to customers supplied by the public water […]
Leak detection works may impact water supply in Ramelton
RESIDENTS in Ramelton have been advised to prepare for potential water supply disruptions due to essential leak detection works, scheduled to take place later this week. These works are being carried out as part of the National Leakage Reduction Programme, which aims to improve the overall water network and reduce water loss. The scheduled works […]
12 Donegal water projects benefit from government investment
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 […]