Irish Water cannot give timescale for lifting of Lough Talt Boil Water Notice
Irish Water have said that a boil water notice in South Sligo may remain in place until the Lough Talt treatment plant is upgraded. A boil water notice, affecting 13,000 customers on the Lough Talt water supply, is now entering its fourth month. The bacteria cryptosporidium was detected in the…
Irish Water says 40% is biggest discount it can give for those on Boil Water notice
Irish Water says that a 40% discount on businesses’ water bills in South Sligo is the maximum that will be given. A boil water notice, affecting 13,000 customers on the Lough Talt water supply, is now entering its fourth month. The bacteria cryptosporidium was detected in the supply in February.…
Councillor says Irish Water’s 40% discount for businesses on ‘Boil Water’ notice is not enough
The vicechairman of Sligo County Council says the 40% discount that Irish Water is offering to businesses affected by a boil water notice is not enough. The notice, affecting up to 15,000 customers on the Lough Talt Supply Scheme, is now entering its third month. Areas affected include the towns…
Second set of sampling results due on south Sligo supply
The second set of sampling results on the water supply contaminated with cryptosporidium in south and west Sligo are due today. The HSE has been regularly testing the water after it detected the bacteria early last month. A boil water notice had to be put in place for the 13,000…
Irish Water under fire for communication on Leitrim water outage
Irish Water says the number of people in Leitrim without water is reducing after nearly 3000 people in the south of the county have been left without water over the past few days. It has been criticised for failing to communicate especially with local schools in a clear manner for…
Water restrictions in Leitrim may continue
Irish Water says it’s monitoring the water supply in Leitrim and will decide whether further nighttime restrictions will have to be put in place. Restrictions had to be put in place on the South Leitrim Water Treatment Plant in Carrick on Shannon last night due to mechanical issues at the…
Boil Water notice remains in place in county Sligo
Irish Water is urging people in south Sligo to continue to boil their water. The Boil water notice remains in place after some of last weeks ongoing sampling was put off due to the weather. The boil water notice put in place on the 5th of February remains in…