Gortahork and Falcarragh Water Main Replacement

Uisce Éireann replacing ageing water mains between Gortahork and Falcarragh, Co. Donegal to improve security of supply for local customers, improve pressure and reduce leakage.

Uisce Éireann has completed the replacement of ageing water mains between Gortahork and Falcarragh, Co. Donegal. These water mains renewal works were carried out as part of Uisce Éireann's national Leakage Reduction Programme.

A Reliable Water Supply

• Replacement of water mains and service connections will reduce the instances of bursts and water outages and will ensure a reliable supply of water to customers and local businesses in the area

Reduced Leaks

• Replacement of water mains and service connections will eliminate existing leaks and reduce the amount of clean drinking water lost into the ground

Improved Operation and Maintenance

• These works will deliver cost savings by providing improved water network operation that will require less maintenance in the future

• The works involved the decommissioning and replacement of approximately 1.7 kilometres of ageing water mains between Gortahork and Falcarragh
• The existing pipes were replaced with new modern high density polyethylene plastic pipes
• The works also involved laying new water service connections from the public water main in the road to customers' property boundaries and connecting it to the customer's water supply