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Longford Group Water Schemes look to join Irish Water network

Four existing Group Water Schemes have made inquiries to Longford County Council about the possibility of connecting up to the Irish Water system. The inquiries came to light as members of Longford County Council heard details of the Rural Water ...

22 Jul 2022 at 08:33

One in 20 private water supplies contaminated with E Coli - EPA report

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One in 20 group water schemes contaminated with E Coli - EPA report

One in 20 private water supplies have been found to be contaminated with E. coli, with a report from the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) noting that the quality of drinking water in private supplies was not as good as it should be. ...

22 Feb 2022 at 12:33

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Uncertain future for group water schemes

Cllr Felim Gurn said that with utility bills “gone through the roof”, group water schemes (GWS) that have not been taken over by Uisce Éireann are going to face an uncertain future. He said that the "potential for arrears building up ...

30 Jul 2023 at 09:33

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Uisce Éireann costs a “big stumbling block” for group sewerage schemes

Vincent Dwyer, Head of Finance and Water Services, Leitrim County Council, said at a recent meeting of the local authority that the “big stumbling block with group sewerage schemes in the last round of the programme has been the ...

08 Nov 2023 at 17:33

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Public urged to check for leaks and conserve water

Group water scheme members are urged to check for leaks and conserve water this week due to increased demand caused by thawing pipes following the recent cold weather. The freeze-thaw cycle of water can cause leaks in pipework ...

19 Dec 2022 at 19:33

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Councillor lashes out at high Irish Water costs

Fears that Irish Water was imposing huge costs on people connecting to its water schemes were expressed by the independent councillor, Ian McGarvey at this week’s meeting of the Letterkenny-Milford Municipal District. He ...

10 Nov 2022 at 16:33

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Leitrim group water scheme members urged to conserve water

The National Federation of Group Water Schemes (NFGWS) is asking group water scheme (GWS) members in Leitrim to please conserve water and check for leaks at home and on the farm during this particularly dry spell. As ...

02 Jun 2023 at 10:33

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Leitrim water schemes struggle as funding requests denied

A lengthy discussion took place at March’s Leitrim County Council meeting about increasing difficulty in maintaining group water schemes, with a particular focus on the Mohercregg Group Water Scheme. Cllr Brendan ...

09 Mar 2025 at 09:33

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