Councillor calls for immediate review of Lough Talt water supply
A Sligo councillor says that Irish Water needs to immediately review supply options at Lough Talt, in West Sligo. Sinn Fein Councillor Chris MacManus made the comments after a report released by Irish Water last weekend said that it would likely take 7 to 10 years to deliver a new…
MEPs contact EU Environment Commission over Lough Talt water scheme
Two members of the European Parliament from the North-West Midlands Constituency have contacted the EU Environment Commission in Brussels today over what they say is a ‘farcical situation’ involving the Lough Talt Water Supply Scheme in West Sligo. It follows a statement from Independent TD Michael Fitzmaurice this morning claiming…
TD claims ‘bureaucracy and red tape’ holding up improvement of Lough Talt Water Scheme
An Independent TD is claiming that EU and government red tape is preventing Irish Water from carrying out improvements to a water scheme that serves 10,000 people from Lough Talt in the West Sligo area. Deputy Michael Fitzmaurice says the lake is now a special area of conservation because of…