A new Boil Water Notice issued for Lough Talt supply
A new Boil Water Notice has been issued for the Lough Talt Regional Water Supply Scheme in South Sligo and adjoining parts of Mayo. It’s after cryptosporodium has again been found in the treatment plant at Lough Talt and two reported cases of illness in the community. About 13,000 people…
Work on Donegal water mains pipes to be finished by end of this year
Twelve million euro worth of work in replacing about 40 kilometres of old water mains pipes across County Donegal is expected to be finished by the end of this year. The work is taking place at 13 locations. The works started last September, with the contract having been awarded to…
Irish Water to commence improvement works in North Leitrim
The Quality and supply of water in North Leitrim is to improve over the coming weeks. That’s after confirmation that Irish Water, working in partnership with Leitrim County Council, is set to commence works from Kinlough to Tullaghan on the week commencing 26th November. The renewal works will involve the…
Sligo Councillor wants Irish Water to install water fountains in Sligo
A Sligo Councillor is calling on Irish water to install water fountains around Sligo town. Independent Cllr Marie Casserly says this initiative has been successful in other towns and encourages the refilling of water bottles. She said this is being trialled in areas of high footfalls in Dublin and it…
Boil Water Notice lifted on Lough Talt scheme
After eight months, the Boil Water Notice for 13,000 people on the Lough Talt Water Scheme in south Sligo and part of Mayo has been lifted. It was imposed last February after bacteria was found in the supply. The Boil Water Notice was continued until now due to cryptosporidium at…
Water disruption in Ballisodare
Irish Water is working to restore water to residents and businesses in Ballisodare in County Sligo. A leak means Irish Water had to turn off the water in the village earlier today.
Further detections of cryptosporidium lead to extension of Boil Water Notice in south Sligo
The boil water notice affecting 13,000 houses in south and west Sligo has been extended again. The notice was first issued back in February after cryptosporidium was found in the water at the Lough Talt treatment plant. Irish Water now says there have been further detections of cryptosporidium, despite about…