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Burnfoot Flood Relief Scheme 15.05.26

Minister Kevin Moran has announced that following the Office of Public Works approval, Donegal County Council is submitting a planning application for the Burnfoot Flood Relief Scheme to An Coimisiún Pleanála for planning consent.

The scheme will protect 49 properties including 41 residential properties and eight commercial properties at risk from flooding.

Burnfoot has a history of serious flooding. In 2017, up to 30 homes were flooded and at least seven local businesses were affected. The Burnfoot River exceeded its banks and roads in the area, along with a local Wastewater Treatment Plant, suffered considerable damage.

The scheme design for Burnfoot consists of the construction of flood defence walls, construction of embankments and culvert upgrades, bridge and road works along the Burnfoot River and the Carnashannagh Stream.

Gaeltacht Bursaries for Inishowen Students 13.05.26

Spraoi agus Spórt has also announced they will sponsor two €400 bursaries for students attending the Gaeltacht in Rann na Feirste this summer, in partnership with Feis Domhnaigh.

The bursaries will be awarded through a Comhrá Ginearálta competition organised as part of Feis Domhnaigh.

The competition is open to both primary and secondary school students. Entries close on May 23rd, 2026, and the competition will take place on the evening of June 12th, 2026.

Organisers are encouraging students from across the community to take part in what promises to be an enjoyable celebration of spoken Irish.

Further details on entry requirements and competition arrangements will be available through Feis Domhnaigh organisers and on Spraoi agus Spórt social media channels.

Culdaff Boil Water Notice 28.04.26

Update, Thursday 30 April, 2026: The Boil Water Notice on the Culdaff Public Water Supply Scheme has been lifted with immediate effect. Uisce Éireann (Irish Water) have confirmed that, following consultation with the Health Service Executive, customers on this supply and the Three Glens Group Water Scheme can now resume normal use of their water supply.



A Boil Water Notice remains in place on the Culdaff Public Water Supply. The notice was issued in February to protect public health following elevated turbidity levels which affected the treatment process at Culdaff Water Treatment Plant.

Uisce Éireann confirmed that well drilling and yield testing are currently underway at Culdaff Water Treatment Plant. These works are essential to informing the design of a new water treatment plant, which is intended to increase water availability for Culdaff and surrounding areas in the longer term.

Unfortunately, the ongoing drilling activity has resulted in increased turbidity in the water being produced at the plant. As a result, the Boil Water Notice must remain in place at this time.

You can check if your property is included by visiting www.water.ie and entering your Eircode.

Home Energy Upgrade Event 09.04.26

As fuel costs continue to rise, Spraoi agus Spórt is offering households the chance to learn more about cutting energy bills. A free Home Energy Upgrade Event will be held tomorrow, on Friday 10th April, from 10am to 1pm at Carndonagh Nursery & Garden Centre.

Spraoi agus Spórt chief executive Helen Nolan says it will offer practical advice on reducing energy use and costs.

Anyone attending will learn about grants and supports available through SEAI. Independent specialists and local suppliers will be on hand throughout the event. These include BER assessors, technical advisors, SEAI-registered contractors and heat pump and solar installers. Financial providers, including banks and credit unions, will be available to discuss funding options.

The Home Energy Upgrade Event is free to attend, but booking is recommended. You can reserve your place at: www.eventbrite.ie

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