Uisce Éireann delivers a more secure water supply for Donegal communities

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Uisce Éireann customers in the Carnatreantagh and Church Hill areas of Donegal are enjoying a more secure, reliable water supply after the recent completion of works to replace more than 2km of aging water mains. The scenic village of Treantagh, approximately 10km north-west of Letterkenny, is the latest location in Donegal to benefit from upgrades to their drinking water network.

The works, which were carried out under Uisce Éireann’s national Leakage Reduction Programme (LRP), involved replacing more than 2,000 metres of aging water mains with new, modern pipes. The works, which began in late May and were completed in October, were carried out by Farrans Construction on behalf of Uisce Éireann.

Temporary road closures along a section of the L-1522 were necessary to allow these important works to be carried out safely and efficiently, and Uisce Éireann extends its thanks to the local community for their patience and flexibility while these closures were in effect.
The upgrades also involved laying new water service connections from the public water main in the road to customers’ property boundaries and connecting it to the customers’ water supply.

These completed works will provide a number of benefits for the local community. As well as significantly reducing the volume of drinking water lost into the ground before reaching customers, the upgraded water mains will secure a more reliable water supply for customers by reducing the risks of bursts and other operational issues.

Patricia Lowry, Programme Manager with Uisce Éireann, said that customers in the Carnatreantagh and Church Hill areas can be assured of a more reliable water supply as a result of the successful works.
“We wish to extend our thanks to the local communities for their patience and cooperation while these essential leakage repair works were carried out,” said Patricia. “The works have reduced the volume of drinking water lost into the ground before ever reaching customers’ taps and will allow for a more reliable and secure water supply for customers in the region.”

Since 2018, Uisce Éireann has invested more than €500 million to upgrade the underground water network across the country through the delivery of the Leakage Reduction Programme. Uisce Éireann is investing a further €250 million every year up to the end of 2030.

Fixing leaks and replacing aging pipes can be a complicated process but Uisce Éireann is making significant progress. In 2018 the rate of leakage nationally was 46%; by the end of 2022 it stood at 37%. We are on track to achieve a national leakage rate of 25% by the end of 2030.

For more information on the Leakage Reduction Programme please visit our dedicated page here. Members of the public can report any leaks in the public water network by contacting Uisce Éireann at 1800 278 278 or online at Report a Leak .