Thousands of euro worth of damage was caused by the floods which swept through the area last night.

The homes were hit with several thousand litres of water last night.

The county has only one designated bathing spot but an algal bloom has resulted in a 'no-bathing' notice being issued

The high temperatures that we are experiencing are leaving for low levels of water.

Due to the current dry spell and a number of leaks, water restrictions will take place to conserve supply over the coming days.

2,500 households are affected by the night-time water restrictions.

The new species is apparently far more aggressive that the others.

Agricultural activities are the most common cause of human led water quality issues