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Buncrana Water Leak 05.02.26



Uisce Éireann (Irish Water) have successfully located the significant leak that had been impacting water supply in the Keelogs and Druminor areas of Buncrana.

The leak was identified following extensive investigations and repair works have since been completed. As a result, water supply has now returned to people across the affected areas.

Local Enhancement Programme 03.02.26



The Local Enhancement Programme 2026 is inviting applications for capital funding from Inishowen community groups in disadvantaged areas.

The programme has a national allocation of €7 million, with an application option for both small and large capital grants as follows:

• Small Grant: (€500-€1,000) to carry out minor repairs and improvements to community facilities or to support the purchase of equipment.

• Large Grant: (€5,000-€10,000) to carry out necessary repairs and improvements to community facilities or to support the purchase of equipment.

Closing date: The closing date for receipt of applications to the scheme is 3:30pm on Thursday, 26th February 2026.

For further details visit: www.donegalcoco.ie

Inishowen’s archaeological monuments 10.01.26

The Malin Head Community Association secured funding to improve interpretation of Malin Well Old Church in Ballygorman under the Community Monuments Fund.

Donegal County Council is inviting applications to the Community Monuments Fund until 4 pm on Friday, January 30, 2026 for the conservation of archaeological monuments.

Funding of up to €100,000 is available for essential repairs and capital works for the conservation and repair of archaeological monuments (Stream 1), up to €30,000 for the development of Conservation Management Plans or reports aimed at identifying measures for the conservation of archaeological monuments and improving public access (Stream 2) and up to €30,000 for enhancement of access and interpretation at archaeological monuments including on-line or virtual access (Stream 3).

Further details and application forms are available on the Donegal County Council website at www.donegalcoco.ie/heritage .

If you would like to find out what known archaeological monuments are in your area, you can consult the National Monuments Service website at www.archaeology.ie .

If you are the owner or guardian of an archaeological monument or historic site or are involved with a community group that would like to conserve your local archaeological heritage, advice is available from the County Donegal Heritage Office by email at cmf@donegalcoco.ie or on 074 91 7 2576.

Boil Water Notice Lifted 09.01.26

The Boil Water Notice on the Buncrana Public Water Supply has been lifted with immediate effect. Uisce Éireann have confirmed that customers on this supply can now resume normal use of the public water supply.

The notice was issued on Friday, 02 January 2026 due to a mechanical issue at Slavery Water Treatment Plant which affected the disinfection process and has now been rectified. Following satisfactory water sampling results and consultation with the Health Service Executive, the notice has now been lifted.

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