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…
HSE checking if Lough Talt water caused sickness
The HSE is investigating if people in the south Sligo area have become sick because of water from the Lough Talt Supply. It comes as Irish Water has announced another extension of the Boil Water Notice there. The notice is already in operation for almost six months. Anthony Skeffington, Irish…
Irish Water hopes to avoid further restrictions
The head of Irish Water says they’re doing everything they can to avoid bringing in any further water restrictions. Over 25 schemes across the country are already on restrictions including the Pettigo and Ardnaglass schemes in Donegal. However, while water supplies in parts of Sligo and Leitrim are also being…
Sligo Councillor says long-term solution needed to address water supply issues
A Sligo Councillor says a long-term solution is needed to address water supply issues in north Sligo. Sinn Fein Cllr Thomas Healy says the supply to areas like Grange and Cliffoney is especially low at the moment as it’s sourced from two local streams. Water restrictions are in place in…