Warnings issued for those partaking in water activities over the Easter Weekend
The Coast Guard, RNLI and Water Safety Ireland have issued a joint water safety appeal asking people to take some basic precautions to stay safe when they visit the coast or participate in water activities, coastal or inland. With the evenings getting brighter and the weather improving, more…
Disruption to water supply in Drumshanbo
A reservoir interruption has led to intermittent water supply disruptions in Drumshanbo over the past number of days. The lack of water has already impacted on both residential and business premises in the town this week. Irish Water say they are making every effort to ensure that the…
Sligo Councillor calls for water supply issues to be addressed
A Sligo Councillor has described as’ a worrying development’ warnings from Irish water urging homeowners to conserve water. Irish water recently issued the warnings citing concern over the low rainfall level since Christmas and the fact that Irish households admit to wasting water. Sligo Drumcliff Councillor Thomas Healy…
Water quality at two North West beaches deemed ‘sufficient’ by EPA
Water quality at both Enniscrone and Mullaghmore beaches have been deemed sufficient in the annual EPA survey. Other strands and beaches in the North West were either deemed good or excellent. The survey finds that generally, water quality continues to improve nationwide. However, two bathing waters were…
Two in three households experience water supply issues
Two in three households have experienced issues with their water in the past 6 months, according to a Water Advisory Body survey published today. The survey asked a targeted group of customers who live in areas that had recent issues with their water supply. Results show that 33…
Anger over water supply disruption in Clar area of south Donegal
Residents in an area of south Donegal are annoyed and angry over what they say has been another breakdown in their water supply. The water supply in the Clar area had been disrupted from Sunday afternoon to yesterday, Monday afternoon, but it’s only this morning it has returned to normal…
Despite discolouration, Lough Talt water safe to drink, IW assures councillor
A south Sligo councillor says Irish Water has assured him that discoloured water from an upgraded €10m plant at Lough Talt is safe to drink. More than 13,000 people in the Tubbercurry area had hoped their water supply problems were over with the operation of the new plant following about…