News - water
Roscommon Councillor calls for action to prevent repeat of Rooskey floods
Thousands of euro worth of damage was caused by the floods which swept through the area last night.
Aug 6, 2021 17:23
Flash floods cause significant damage to homes and roads near Rooskey
The homes were hit with several thousand litres of water last night.
Aug 6, 2021 13:08
Several children struck down with illness after bathing in Leitrim waterways
The county has only one designated bathing spot but an algal bloom has resulted in a 'no-bathing' notice being issued
Jul 21, 2021 14:07
Irish Water warns of low water level supplies across Longford
The high temperatures that we are experiencing are leaving for low levels of water.
Jul 20, 2021 17:07
Water restrictions planned to conserve water in Carrigallen
Due to the current dry spell and a number of leaks, water restrictions will take place to conserve supply over the coming days.
Jul 20, 2021 15:13
Hundreds of households in County Longford affected by overnight water outages
2,500 households are affected by the night-time water restrictions.
Jul 19, 2021 12:34
New invasive species of mussel discovered on Lough Ree
The new species is apparently far more aggressive that the others.
Jul 15, 2021 13:42
Serious concerns over water quality in local rivers and lakes
Agricultural activities are the most common cause of human led water quality issues
Jul 14, 2021 17:32
Water restrictions lifted for Cairnhill reservoir supply users in Longford
The overnight restrictions were introduced last week after there were two leaks on main pipes in quick succession and the level of the reservoir dropped significantly
Jul 5, 2021 18:10
Irish Water reveals reason for restrictions in Drumlish and Ennybegs
Customers served by the Cairnhill reservoir are affected by these water restrictions.
Jul 2, 2021 08:19
No planned return of water charges
Plans unveiled to charge people for water in the last decade eventually had to be scrapped
May 11, 2021 12:21
New survey shows 70% of people in Roscommon use pesticides
The survey was carried out as part of a group water scheme led education drive, which took place in national schools through Roscommon.
Apr 25, 2021 09:42
Over 30 pesticide exceedances discovered in local drinking water supplies
According to Irish Water; rivers, lakes and reservoirs are extremely vulnerable to chemical runoff from land, with pollutants posing a serious risk to the environment.
Mar 18, 2021 13:31
Emergency works to begin at Tarmonbarry lock gates
Emergency repair works are to begin on the lock gates at Tarmonbarry on the River Shannon in the coming days. The works are being carried
Feb 22, 2021 07:44Shannonside Newsletter
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