Answers sought on Bundoran water supply
A former Donegal councillor wants answers from Irish Water about a recent breakdown in the water supply to an area of Bundoran. Michael McMahon says the main water pipe burst on Saturday, 18th November and wasn’t fixed until the following day. However, he says there has since been no statement…
Work still to be done to improve drinking water quality
Donegal remains one of the counties which has the highest number of public water supplies in need of improvement. Of 33 supplies in the county originally on a list for remedial work, 12 were still on the list at the end of last year. The latest update on drinking water…
Yellow weather warning for coastal areas in effect until Monday morning
Met Eireann has issued a Yellow Weather Warning for Irish coastal waters. Strong gale force winds are expected along the coasts of Ireland today and into Monday morning. The Coast Guard is advising the public that if they are near cliffs, piers or the waters edge in general, to be…
Public meetings on water sources in Sligo, Leitrim and Donegal
The Local Authorities Waters and Communities Office is holding a number of public meetings in the region over the coming month. The LAWCO was set up in February of 2016 to promote better management of our natural water sources. It is funded by the Department of Housing, Community, Planning and…
‘Water has to be pumped from graves before remains arrive’
A Sligo councillor says drainage is so bad in a cemetery in the south of the county that, sometimes, water has to be pumped from graves just before remains arrive to be buried. Fianna Fail Councillor Keith Henry says it’s now got to the stage that some people are thinking…
Councillor calls for immediate review of Lough Talt water supply
A Sligo councillor says that Irish Water needs to immediately review supply options at Lough Talt, in West Sligo. Sinn Fein Councillor Chris MacManus made the comments after a report released by Irish Water last weekend said that it would likely take 7 to 10 years to deliver a new…
‘Wealthy have benefitted most from anti-water charges campaign’
New CSO figures show the amount of water used by households throughout Sligo, Leitrim, and Donegal is remarkably similar, with average consumption per day ranging from 348 to 367 litres. It’s in line with the national average for 2015 which varied from 274 litres to 383 litres. According to the…