North West Donegal effected by water supply disruption
A significant number of homes currently experiencing limited or no water in North West Donegal. Irish water and Donegal County Council are investigating reports of supply disruptions affecting Letterilly, Gortnasillagh, Glenties and surrounding areas in Co. Donegal. Crews are currently working to return supply to normal levels. People…
Water returns to Bundoran
A south Donegal County Councillor says he is delighted by the tireless work carried out today as a response to a major water outage has hit the area in the height of summer. A significant number of homes and businesses were without water for most of the day in Bundoran…
Upgrade of watermains around Strandhill
Irish Water are upgrading the old cast iron water mains around Strandhill. Around 3km of old pipes will be removed and replaced with high density plastic pipes. The utility say this will provide a secure and safer drinking supply and reducing the chance of leaks. Weeks are due to begin…
Investigations to be carried out for new water sources in north Sligo
A solution to the long running water issues in North Sligo could be in the offering. The lack of a reliable water source in the areas has been highlighted on several occasions over the years. Sligo Drumcliff Councillor Thomas Healy says Irish Water have committed to carrying out…
Upgrade to water treatment plant in Lettermacaward
Irish Water has announced it has signed the construction contract to upgrade Lettermacaward Water Treatment Plant in County Donegal. Irish Water is investing €12 million in the work. EPS has signed the contract and will work on behalf of Irish Water to deliver this project. Works on the project are…
Irish Water completes work on Collooney, Ballymote plants
As 2021 draws to a close, Irish Water has announced the completion of a further two wastewater treatment plant upgrades in County Sligo. The utility recently invested approximately €26 million in upgrading wastewater treatment plants throughout Sligo, including Grange, Strandhill, Tubbercurry, Ballinafad and most recently at Collooney and Ballymote. Irish…
Improvements to water supply in Killybegs, Laghey
Irish Water says it has recently completed water saving projects in a number of areas in Donegal, including Killybegs and Laghey in time for Christmas. The water provider says that by replacing ageing water mains in these areas, it will reduce the volume of clean water being lost underground, as…