Fanaghans, Inver to benefit from a more secure and reliable water supply

Securing the water supply in Donegal remains a vital focus for Uisce Éireann with works due to begin in Fanaghans, Inver in the coming days. 

Working in partnership with Donegal County Council, Uisce Éireann will replace 300 metres of old water mains along the N56 at Fanaghans, Inver, Co Donegal with new, modern pipes which will reduce the number of bursts and water outages impacting customers.

Speaking about the project Declan Cawley, Leakage Reduction Programme Regional Lead with Uisce Éireann said: "Uisce Éireann is delighted to deliver these vital water mains replacement works in Inver, which will benefit the local community by driving down bursts and leakage in the area while providing a more secure water supply. These essential works together with the leakage savings and upgrade works completed to date will safeguard the water supply in Inver now and into the future and will also support future growth and development."

Declan continued: "Uisce Éireann acknowledges the co-operation and patience of the local community in Inver while we continue to deliver these vital water network improvement works to improve the water supply." 

The works will also involve laying new water service connections from the public water main in the road to the front of the customers' property boundaries and connecting it to the customer's water supply.

To minimise the impact on customers, areas of work will be limited to short sections. To facilitate the safe delivery of these works, temporary traffic management will be in place along the N56 however, local and emergency access will be maintained. 

The works may involve some short-term supply interruptions which we understand may cause inconvenience. The project team will ensure that customers are given a minimum of 48 hours' notice prior to any planned water interruptions. Uisce Éireann and Donegal County Council regret any inconvenience these improvement works may cause.

The works will be carried out on behalf of Uisce Éireann by Farrans Construction and are expected to be completed in May. 

This project is one example of how Uisce Éireann is continuing to work in partnership with Donegal County Council to reduce leaks every day. Fixing leaks can be complicated but we are making progress. In 2018 the rate of leakage nationally was 46%, by the end of 2021 it was reduced to 38%. We are on track to achieve a national leakage rate of 32% by the end of 2024. For more information, please visit our National Leakage Reduction Programme page.

The Uisce Éireann customer care helpline is open 24/7 on 1800 278 278 and customers can also contact us on Twitter @IWCare with any queries. For updates please visit the Supply and Service Updates section of our website.

Uisce Éireann is responsible for the delivery of all public water and wastewater services in Ireland. We are committed to continuously upgrading and developing critical infrastructure to support the growth needed in housing and across our economy, while protecting the environment and safeguarding water supplies.