Uisce Éireann driving down leakage across Donegal
More upgrades are on the horizon for Letterkenny
Irish Water/Uisce Éireann is planning further work in Letterkenny as part of its programme to drive down leakage and reduce the number of bursts and unplanned interruptions impacting the county.
The company which is working in partnership with Donegal County Council, is replacing 250 metres of ageing water mains along High Road, Letterkenny to provide a more reliable water supply, and reduce the amount of treated drinking water lost to leakage.
This comes on foot of works recently completed along Church Lane, Letterkenny which saw approximately 200m of old water mains replaced, providing for a more reliable water supply.
The works, due to begin in early January, are a critical step in conserving precious resources and reducing high levels of leakage which have been a significant source of disruption and outages for customers.
Speaking about the benefits of the project, Declan Cawley, Leakage Reduction Programme Regional Lead with Uisce Éireann, said they are working with Donegal County Council to target the areas that need leakage reduction works the most and High Road in Letterkenny is susceptible to frequent bursts.
"By replacing this stretch of the pipeline we will give local homes and businesses a more reliable supply of water, eliminate existing leaks and significantly reduce the amount of clean drinking water lost into the ground. We would like to thank our customers along High Road for working with us to provide a more secure and reliable water supply for generations to come.”
These works will be carried out by Farrans Construction in partnership with Donegal County Council on behalf of Uisce Éireann and are due to be completed by the end of February 2023. The works will take place along High Road (L1005), from the New Line Road junction to the Port Road junction.
To find out more about Uisce Éireann’s national programme of works to reduce leakage and improve Ireland’s water supply visit our Leakage Reduction Programme Page www.water.ie/projects-plans/national-projects/leakage-reduction-programme/