Boil-water notices removed in Co Limerick, Kerry

Boil-water notices have been removed in both Co Limerick and Co Kerry, it was announced today.

Boil-water notices have been removed in both Co Limerick and Co Kerry, it was announced today.

Following consultation with the Health Service Executive (HSE), Limerick County Council said it had removed a boil-water notice that was affecting customers in Pallasgreen, County Limerick.

One hundred households were affected by the notice in Knockanea, Grange West, Knockeen, Ballyart, Castle-erkin, Woodfarm,Dromkeen, Drombane, Sunville, Garranemore, Dromlara, Lisheen, Ballyvoneen,Brackylea and Linfield.

The notice was put in place last Friday following the detection of E-Coli in the water supply.

Earlier this week, Limerick County Council lifted another boil notice affecting hundreds of customers of the Rockhill Public Water Supply.

Meanwhile, boil-water notices in place in parts of north Kerry following the recent landslide, have also been removed.

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Charlie Taylor

Charlie Taylor

Charlie Taylor is a former Irish Times business journalist