Technology developed in Donegal is helping to provide clean drinking water in Uganda and could be rolled out to other countries next year. Since 2019, researchers at the Atlantic Technological University (ATU) in Letterkenny have been working on a smart sensor to detect faults in the handpumps being used in boreholes in rural Uganda. Mr Morris of Atlantic Technological University has helped install the water pump project in Uganda (Handout/PA)Many communities in rural areas rely on handpumps to retrieve clean water from boreholes. The small solar-powered device monitors the water volume, number of strokes on the pump handle and its lateral movement. The WiSER lab specialises in developing technology using The Internet of Things.

Source: Irish Examiner December 31, 2025 15:14 UTC