Uisce Éireann driving down Letterkenny’s leakage

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Uisce Éireann crews will be arriving in Letterkenny in the coming weeks to deliver important works which will reduce the number of bursts in the town.

Close to 400m of old water mains will be replaced at The Grange, Letterkenny, by autumn this year as part of Uisce Éireann’s National Leakage Reduction Programme. 

These works will give local homes and businesses more confidence in their supply through reducing leakage along this section of mains. 

Uisce Éireann’s Patricia Lowry is looking forward to delivering the project for customers in Letterkenny.  

“We are delighted to be prioritising investment in Donegal’s water network. The section of water mains in Letterkenny needs to be replaced in order to reduce bursts and safeguard water supply. Our crews will work diligently to complete these works as quickly as possible. We understand that this type of work can be inconvenient, and we will make every effort to minimise disruption to the local community. We thank the community for their patience and co-operation as these essential works progress”.  

Crews will be working along the L-1174, The Grange, Letterkenny from the Glencar Road junction to Fernhill Upper junction.

A road closure which will be required to deliver these works safely. Diversion routes will be signposted, and the community can be assured that local and emergency access will be maintained at all times. 

Areas of work will be limited to short sections to minimise impact, and the project team will ensure that customers are given a minimum of 48 hours’ notice prior to any planned interruptions. 

Farrans Construction is carrying out the works on behalf of Uisce Éireann. 

The Uisce Éireann Customer Contact Centre, open 24/7 on freephone 1800 278 278, is available to answer any queries. Further information is available on www.water.ie.

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Uisce Éireann is responsible for delivering public drinking water and wastewater services for the people of Ireland. We are committed to enabling communities to thrive by continuously upgrading and developing critical infrastructure to support sustainable growth and development, providing safe drinking water, and enhancing the environment.