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…
Pettigo one of 43 water supplies now under nighttime restrictions
Pettigo in county Donegal is one of 43 water supplies around the country now under nighttime restrictions. The restrictions were put in place last night meaning the water pressure was reduced over night from 11pm until 7am. Irish Water says these restrictions will remain in place for the foreseeable future…
People in North Sligo urged to conserve water
People in North Sligo in particular are urged to conserve water in this hot spell. The North Sligo Water Supply remains one of those ‘at risk’ supplies and Irish Water is urging people to continue to conserve water. A hosepipe ban is in place in the greater Dublin area but…
Some south Sligo homes removed from Boil Water Notice
More than 700 customers in the South Sligo have been removed from the Lough Talt Boil Water Notice. Irish Water say those customers in the Bellaghy area are now receiving clean water, which they no longer need to boil before consumption. Irish water says the 785 Bellaghy customers removed from…
HSE to review Boil Water Notice in Sligo again in a month
The HSE says a small number of cases of cryptosporidium in county Sligo are likely to be linked the Lough Talt supply. A Boil Water Notice has been in place on the supply since February and was extended for another 4 weeks on Friday and the HSE said they are…