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Burnfoot water outage
07.07.26
The majority of homes
affected by a water outage in the Burnfoot area have a full supply
this morning. Following an intensive repair effort, supply was
restored to approximately 40 of the 50 affected homes in the Brea
Road, Garvary and Gortcormican areas last night. Crews remain on
site this morning and continue to work to restore water supply to
the remaining ten homes on Inch Island.
An alternative water supply is available at Food Guru fast-food
takeaway in Burnfoot. The tanker will remain in place until all
customers have their normal water supply restored. Customers are
reminded to use their own containers and boil the water before use.
Uisce Éireann’s Damien O’Sullivan thanked the Burnfoot, Buncrana and
wider communities for their patience and support throughout the
outage in recent days and assured those continuing to experience a
disruption to supply that crews are making every effort to return
water as soon as possible.
Once repairs are completed, it may take a number of hours for the
water supply to return to all properties, particularly for customers
at the end of the network or on higher ground, as the system
gradually recharges.
Customers can contact Uisce Éireann's customer care team on 1800 278
278 should they have any queries.
Urban Speed Limit Review
23.06.26
Donegal County Council has
launched a countywide public consultation on proposed urban speed
limit changes, including new 30km/h zones, with feedback invited
until 23 July 2026. A series of drop-in events will take place
across the county to help inform the public and gather submissions.
A drop in event will take place on 23rd June 2026 at the Council
Chamber, Carndonagh Public Service Centre from 15:00 to 19:00.
Information leaflets will be available, and you can make submissions
or observations on the day regarding the review. Final date for
receipt of submissions is 23rd July 2026.
Muff Social
Housing 17.06.26
Donegal County Council has signed
contracts for a new social housing development of 38 competitive
dialogue units at Kilderry Road, Muff. The project is supported by
€12.45 million in funding secured under the Social Housing
Investment Programme.
The development will comprise:
• 2 no. 1- bedroom apartments
• 6 no 2-bedroom apartments
• 4 no 3-bedroom apartments
• 16 no. 2-bedroom houses
• 8 no. 3-bedroom houses
• 2 no. 4-bedroom houses
This contract signing marks an important step in the delivery of
much-needed social housing in Muff and provides high-quality homes
for individuals and families.
Heritage Council
Funding 17.06.26
The Heritage Council has awarded
€98,051 in funding to five community heritage projects in Donegal
under its Community Heritage Grant Scheme. The annual grant scheme
supports projects that promote appreciation, conservation and access
to Ireland’s rich and diverse heritage.
In Inishowen funding of €22,622 was awarded to the Inishowen
Traditional Music Project for the development of its digital archive
and the upgrading of its website.
For more information about the scheme, visit:
www.heritagecouncil.ie .
Community groups interested in applying to the 2027 scheme can seek
advice from the County Donegal Heritage Office on 074 91 63824 or by
e-mail at
heritage@donegalcoco.ie .
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.
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