Delivery of safe, secure and sustainable water for Wexford communities. 

By Dan Walsh Uisce Éireann’s capital expenditure on critical water and wastewater infrastructure exceeded €1.2 billion last year, delivering improved drinking water quality to customers, reducing wastewater discharges to the environment and building resilience in Irish water supplies. Its Annual Report 2023, published yesterday (Wednesday), shows a range of key achievements for the organisation includingContinue reading “Delivery of safe, secure and sustainable water for Wexford communities. “

BREAKING NEWS; Ferns ‘Boil Water Notice’ has been lifted

By Dan Walsh The Boil Water Notice issued on June 28th to protect the health of customers due to the detection of cryptosporidium in the Ferns Public Water Supply has been lifted with immediate effect. In a statement issued to WexfordLocal.com this evening Uisce Éireann said it wished to notify customers that the Boil Water Notice hasContinue reading “BREAKING NEWS; Ferns ‘Boil Water Notice’ has been lifted”

NEWS UPDATE; Ferns Boil Water Notice remains in place

By Dan Walsh in Ferns Uisce Éireann is reminding customers supplied by the Ferns Public Water Supply that the Boil Water Notice issued late last month will remain in place until further notice.  This notice was issued as a precautionary measure to protect the health of approximately 1,723 customers due to the detection of cryptosporidium inContinue reading “NEWS UPDATE; Ferns Boil Water Notice remains in place”

Ferns Boil Water notice remains in place

By Dan Walsh Customers impacted by the Ferns Public Water Supply Boil Water Notice issued on June 28th were informed by Uisce Éireann this afternoon that it will remain in place until further notice.  This notice was issued as a precautionary measure to protect the health of approximately 1,723 customers due to the detection of cryptosporidiumContinue reading “Ferns Boil Water notice remains in place”

Conserving water across County Wexford

By Dan Walsh An innovative Certified Water Stewardship Workshop has been launched in partnership with Uisce Éireann, County Wexford Chamber and the Sustainable Enterprise Skillnet to support small to medium Irish businesses and facilities in Wexford as they seek to improve water stewardship practices and become more sustainable, introduce water stewardship and opportunities for quickContinue reading “Conserving water across County Wexford”

BOIL WATER NOTICE on Ferns public water supply

By Dan Walsh A Boil Water Notice has been issued to protect the health of approximately 1,723 customers supplied by Ferns Public Water Supply following the detection of cryptosporidium in the water supply. The notice was issued this evening (Friday) following consultation with the Health Service Executive and Uisce Éireann.   All consumers affected byContinue reading “BOIL WATER NOTICE on Ferns public water supply”

Wexford students are Water Ambassadors

By Dan Walsh Two talented students from Selskar College, Wexford – Ellie Furlong and Aoife Davis – were among the inspirational prize-winners at the annual An Taisce Green Schools Water Awards and were crowned the Water Ambassador Regional winners at the Dublin ceremony.  Uisce Éireann’s Geoffrey Bourke, who presented the awards alongside An Taisce’s CathyContinue reading “Wexford students are Water Ambassadors”

Sod turns on €19m upgrade for Enniscorthy Water Supply

By Dan Walsh at Vinegar Hill Uisce Éireann, in partnership with Wexford County Council, has marked the start of construction on a €19 million upgrade to the Enniscorthy Regional Water Supply Scheme that will benefit over 11,000 consumers, ensuring a reliable and sustainable water supply for Enniscorthy and surrounding areas, and enabling future growth andContinue reading “Sod turns on €19m upgrade for Enniscorthy Water Supply”

Old water mains replaced in Rathaspick

By Dan Walsh Uisce Éireann, working in partnership with Wexford County Council, has replaced almost 3km of old water mains with new modern pipes in Redmondstown to provide a more reliable water supply and reduce high levels of leakage.  The completed works took place along the L-7046 and N25 in Redmondstown and ended along theContinue reading “Old water mains replaced in Rathaspick”

2.7kms water mains replacement in Rosslare

By Dan Walsh Uisce Éireann, in partnership with Wexford County Council is replacing 2.7kilometres of old damaged water mains with new modern pipes in Rosslare to provide a more reliable water supply and reduce high levels of leakage. The section of works, starting this week will take place from the junction of the N25 withContinue reading “2.7kms water mains replacement in Rosslare”