Plans to be submitted to improve water supply to more than 29,000 customers in Donegal
Uisce Éireann is to submit plans in the coming days for the the Letterkenny and Inishowen Water Supply Upgrade Project
A planning application is to be submitted for an upgrade of the water supply to Letterkenny and Inishowen.
Uisce Éireann is to submit plans in the coming days for the Letterkenny and Inishowen Water Supply Upgrade Project, which the utility says is designed to provide a more secure and sustainable drinking water supply for homes and businesses across Letterkenny, Inishowen and surrounding areas.
The project will benefit more than 29,000 customers by improving the resilience and reliability of the local water supply, Uisce Éireann says.
Subject to planning approval, the project will include upgrades at Illies water treatment plant, the construction of new treated water storage reservoirs at Burt and Knocknamona, and the installation of approximately 13km of new trunk water mains.
Uisce Éireann says the upgrades will strengthen the network, enhance operational resilience, and help reduce the risk of water supply interruptions.
John McElwaine, Uisce Éireann's programme manager, said: “The submission of this planning application represents a key step in improving water infrastructure in the Letterkenny and Inishowen region. These improvements will help future-proof the water supply for communities across the region by enhancing reliability and resilience.”
Uisce Éireann has carried out extensive technical, environmental and engineering assessments to inform the planning application and will continue to engage with local stakeholders as the project progresses.
Customers, elected representatives, and stakeholders will be kept informed as the project moves through the planning process and into the next stages of development.