Investment lowers Letterkenny's Leakage
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Uisce Éireann customers in The Grange, Letterkenny are now enjoying a more secure and reliable water supply after the completion of essential leakage reduction works in the area.
The works, which were carried out under Uisce Éireann’s national Leakage Reduction Programme, involved the replacement of almost 400m of aging water mains with new, modern pipes. The project included works from L-1174, The Grange, Letterkenny from the Glencar Road junction to the Fernhill Upper junction.
These leakage reduction works began in early summer and were completed last month. The works were carried out by Farrans Construction on Uisce Éireann’s behalf.
Patricia Lowry, Programme Manager with Uisce Éireann, is pleased to have delivered this important project for the community. “We are delighted to have completed these works that are now benefitting homes and businesses on the outskirts of Letterkenny. By replacing these old water mains, we will ensure a more sustainable water supply, eliminate existing leaks, and significantly reduce the amount of clean drinking water lost into the ground protecting our most precious resource. I would like to thank the community for their patience and support while the works were being completed.”
Uisce Éireann continues to deliver a national Leakage Reduction Programme to provide a more reliable water supply, reduce high levels of leakage, improve water quality and create operational efficiencies on the water network. This programme is a strategic and targeted approach to improve the national water network across the country, through a number of leakage reduction work streams prioritising investment where it is needed most.
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.
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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.
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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.
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