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Approximately 100 properties affected by burst water mains in west Donegal

By Aoife Gallagher · Donegal Democrat · 18 June 2026

Burst water mains on the Na Rossa Regional Water Supply are causing supply disruptions around Crolly and Gweedore

Published 18th Jun 2026, 11:56 BST Uisce Éireann is responsible for delivering public drinking water and wastewater services for the people of Ireland | Uisce Éireann Burst water mains on the Na Rossa Regional Water Supply are causing supply disruptions around Crolly and Gweedore Sign up to our Donegal Live newsletter Sign up Thank you for signing up! Did you know you can manage your profile, and explore all of the available newsletters from Donegal Live within your account.

Two mains have burst, which is affecting the water supply in west Donegal .

The separate bursts are both on the Na Rossan Regional Water Supply, on a trunk main from the Chroithlí Water Treatment Plant, and a burst has occurred on a main at Mín an Iolair, which is impacting supply to the Gaoth Dobhair area. These bursts are impacting approximately 50 properties each in the area.

Uisce Éireann crews are on site at both locations and have commenced their efforts to isolate and repair the burst mains, which are estimated to continue until 4pm this afternoon.

“Our crews have mobilised to the sites of these two bursts this morning and are working to restore supply to impacted customers,” Adrian Gillespie of Uisce Éireann said. “We acknowledge the frustration caused by unplanned supply disruptions for our customers, and we wish to thank those impacted for their understanding as we work to repair the mains and restore supply.”

Typically, it takes three to four hours following repairs for normal supply to be restored to all customers affected by an unplanned outage.

However, it may take longer for normal supply to be restored to customers at the end of the network or on higher ground as the system recharges.

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Reporting by Aoife Gallagher for Donegal Democrat, funded by the Local Democracy Reporting Scheme. Republished by News Room under the scheme’s reuse permission.

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