Donegal communities are benefiting from highest ever level of investment in wastewater infrastructure.
Last year, Uisce Éireann invested over €450m in wastewater.
In Donegal, Uisce Éireann’s investment has led to improved wastewater treatment in a number of communities, including Gweedore, Letterkenny, Kilcar, and Kerrykeel.
Carrigans, Killea and Lifford have also benefitted from the delivery of new wastewater infrastructure as part of the €35m Shared Waters Enhancement & Loughs Legacy project.
In 2022 works commenced on the €7m Burtonport Sewage Scheme which will save over 160 wheelie bins of raw sewage being discharged into the sea every day.
This year, works commenced on a number of projects including Coolatee Sewerage Scheme which will eliminate the discharge of untreated wastewater into the Foyle and Deele Rivers; a €31 million investment in Buncrana, Ballybofey and Stranorlar Sewerage Scheme; as well as a €50m investment in wastewater infrastructure for Ramelton, Milford and Rathmullan.
In addition, new or upgraded wastewater treatment plants are planned for Falcarragh, Kilmacrennan and Carrigart, Moville, Buncrana, Fahan, Ballyliffin, Dunfanaghy, Portnablagh, Muff and Mountcharles.
