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South Sligo locals who've been boiling water for a year, say they feel forgotten about

Residents and businesses in South Sligo say they have been forgotten about by the government. The...

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11.28 28 Mar 2019


South Sligo locals who've been boiling water for a year, say they feel forgotten about


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11.28 28 Mar 2019


Residents and businesses in South Sligo say they have been forgotten about by the government.

The Lough Talt catchment area, which takes in Ballymote, Tubbercurry and a large rural hinterland, have been on a boil water notice for almost a year.

The water has cryptosporidium, which can cause vomiting and diorrhea.

Planning has been turned down twice because Lough Talt is a special area of conservation. But locals want the Government to step in to find a resolution.

Our reporter Barry Whyte has been to South Sligo to speak to locals....


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