Too much pesticide detected in North Leitrim water
Irish Water has found there was too much pesticide in the North Leitrim Regional Water Supply. It for Picloram, a herbicide used for general woody plant control, as well as for a wide range of broad-leaved weeds. However, Irish Water says there is no threat to public health. Irish Water…
Unsafe levels of lead found in drinking in Co Sligo
A test at a property in Co Sligo found there were unsafe amounts of lead present in the drinking water. Lead levels, six times higher than the limit for safe consumption, was discovered at a house in Rosses Point late last year. Since the start of 2017 unsafe levels of…
€12m investment in Donegal water mains
Irish Water is investing €12 million in upgrading about 40km of old water mains across County Donegal. The works, which started last September, will be finished by the end of this year. The purpose of these works is to reduce bursts and the loss of clean drinking water through leaks.…
Calls for local contact details to be issued for Irish Water
A Sligo councillor is calling on Irish Water to provide local names and phone numbers for people to contact when their water supplies are affected or turned off. Fianna Fail Councillor Tom MacSharry acknowledges Irish Water does provide contact numbers . . . but he wants the numbers to be…
Owenteskna/Kilcar water scheme no longer on EPA list
A water supply for more than 2,700 consumers in south west Donegal has been removed from the Environmental Protection Agency’s remedial list. It follows a €3.8m upgrade on the Owenteskna/Kilcar scheme. Works are continuing on six other water supplies in County Donegal; they include Cashilard and Glenties-Ardara. It’s expected all…
Delays possible on N17 through Charlestown due to works by Irish Water
Motorists travelling from the north west along the N17 through Charlestown in County Mayo may experience delays in the coming weeks. It’s because of works by Irish Water. The works are part of a €19m investment in the Killala, Foxford and Charlestown sewerage scheme. A new sewer will be installed…
Work starts on water supplies near Mullaghmore and Ballymote
Irish Water is starting work this week to improve the water supply in areas in south and north Sligo. The work will take place in the Ballymote and Mullaghmore areas. Irish Water says the purpose of the works in Camross, Ballymote, and Bunduff, Mullaghmore, is to improve water quality and…