People being warned of high tides and cold water this Easter weekend
People are being warned about high tides and cold water this Easter weekend. The good weather will be sending many to our beaches and inland waterways and Irish Water Safety and the RNLI are asking goers to be safe. Water temperatures are around half of what air temperatures ares, which…
Accusations of ‘betrayal’ over ‘delay’ in holding water referendum
A Sligo local election candidate has accused Fianna Fail and Fine Gael of a ‘huge betrayal’ by delaying the holding of a referendum to ensure the country’s water remains in public ownership. Housing Minister Eoghan Murphy has insisted the government will hold a referendum but that such a vote must…
€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.…
Official opening of water treatment plant to serve Owenteskna and Kilcar areas in Donegal
A €3.8 million water treatment plant will be officially opened in South West Donegal this morning. The system will serve over 2,700 customers in the Owenteskna and Kilcar area. The facility includes UV disinfection to protect against the risk of contamination from cryptosporidium Managing Director Irish Water Eamon Gallen says…
Water mains burst at Doorly Park, Sligo
There is a water mains burst at Doorly Park, Sligo today. It will affect water supply to a number of retail units in Hansen Retail Park until 6pm this evening.
Lough Talt water scheme — public meeting in Tubbercurry tonight
The organiser of a public meeting over the ongoing situation with the Lough Talt Water Scheme in South Sligo says she is annoyed over what she claims is the conflicting information that’s emerging about the situation. 13,000 people on the scheme now have to boil their water for the foreseeable…
Work on Donegal water mains pipes to be finished by end of this year
Twelve million euro worth of work in replacing about 40 kilometres of old water mains pipes across County Donegal is expected to be finished by the end of this year. The work is taking place at 13 locations. The works started last September, with the contract having been awarded to…