Uisce Éireann investing €100 million in Donegal

Uisce Éireann report shows significant progress in delivery of safe, secure and sustainable water for Donegal communities.

Uisce Éireann is delivering €100m investment in Donegal. Raw sewage discharges have ended at Killybegs, Bundoran, St. Johnston, Coolatee, Burtonport, Kerrykeel and Kilcar. Projects are underway for Ramelton, Milford and Rathmullen. Wastewater network upgrade projects are progressing at Ballybofey/Stranorlar and Buncrana. 

A €29.5m project to upgrade wastewater infrastructure at Mountcharles, Kilmacreenan and Carrigart is progressing well and due to be completed in 2026. Significant upgrades to water treatment plants are underway at Glenties, Ardara, Illies/Buncrana, Lettermacaward and Killybegs. An upgrade to the Milford Water Treatment Plant will commence this year. 

Countywide network management, Find & Fix and Leakage Reduction Programme works are improving drinking water quality and supply across the county. 

Leakage reduction projects were successfully completed in Dunfanghy, Clonmany and Tobair Caoin/Salt Pans and are ongoing in Manorcunningham, Carnatreantagh, and Coole Upper to Cranford. Network and pumping station improvements are also being delivered to alleviate pressure on wastewater services across County Donegal.

This work is on top of projects completed in Kilcar, Kerrykeel and Burtonport in 2023

“During the year we prioritised the investment of over €1.2 billion in Ireland’s critical water and wastewater infrastructure. This level of investment enables us to make essential multi-generational improvements targeted at providing resilient water services, benefiting communities and supporting growth and development across Ireland” states Niall Gleeson, Uisce Éireann’s CEO.

“Our primary focus continues to be delivering safe, clean and environmentally compliant water and wastewater services through essential projects and ongoing maintenance and upgrading of infrastructure.”