Irish Water requested to explain high commercial costs
Calls are being made on Irish water to attend the next meeting of Leitrim County Council to discuss the charges that are currently being issued for commercial connections. The costs have been described as over expensive and bordering on extortionate by the Cathaoirleach of Leitrim Council, Cllr Enda McGloin.…
More disruption to Sligo water supply today
Irish Water customers will have more disruptions to their water supply today after a burst water pipe yesterday in Carraroe. Due to timing restrictions with a number water mains in the North West, the water supply for Ballygawley, Ballisodare and Collooney will be affected today. The water was restored last…
Major sewerage upgrades to be announced in Manorhamilton
The completion of the upgrades on six sewerage treatment plants in County Leitrim will be marked by a special event in Manorhamilton today. The treatment plants are in Manorhamilton, Mohill, Ballinamore, Carrigallen, Drumshanbo and Leitrim Village. Today’s event will take place at 11am in the Bee Park Resource…
Four new water refill stations are to be built in Co. Sligo
Four water fountains, allowing people to refill water bottles, are to be built in Co. Sligo. They will be located in Sligo Town, Rosses Point, Strandhill and Enniscrone. A motion, raised by Independent Sligo Councillor Marie Casserly, last November was passed and now the refilling stations are due to be…
Sludge Treatment Facility Open to Public Consultation in Sligo
Irish Water is to launch a public consultation to develop a sludge treatment facility in Sligo. The consultation is seeking public and stakeholder views to establish if there is any additional information on other potential sites that could be identified to build a sludge hub centre. Infrastructure Programme Manager, Paul…
Irish Water have completed a number of upgrades in systems in Donegal.
Irish Water have completed a number of assessments, upgrades and standardised disinfection systems at a number of water treatment plants in Co. Donegal. Works were carried out, in conjunction with Donegal County Council, at 15 plants such as Lough Melvin, the River Eske, Frosses-Inver, Lough Mourne and at Pettigo. The…
Irish Water complete repairs of burst watermain in bundoran
Irish Water says it has now completed repairs to a section of a burst watermain in Bundoran. A large number of households and businesses in the West end of Bundoran had been left without water over the course of the weekend. Irish Water, working in partnership with Donegal County Council,…