Laghey village is soon to have its own first ever group sewerage scheme as part of the new €60 million Donegal Bay Waste Management Scheme.

Excavation works are already underway at Rathneeney where the pumping station will be constructed and along the roadside from Abbot’s old factory. Recently, work commenced to begin laying the gravity flow pipes up through the village. The work has been contracted to Conwell Contracts from County Fermanagh, who have twelve men currently working on the project.

Donegal County Council Road Engineer, Cathal Sweeney says the next phase of extensive street excavations will disrupt traffic. However, he doesn’t believe roads will have to be closed.

Householders are being encouraged to connect to the scheme, which will serve only the village itself and not the outlying areas. The first stage is expected to be operational by the end of July.