Limerick County Council Lifts Second Water Boil Notice

Limerick County Council, following consultation with the Health Service Executive, has today removed a boil water notice that was affecting customers in Pallasgreen, County Limerick.

The notice was put in place on August 22nd, 2008 following the detection of E-Coli.

Extensive testing by the local authority's Environmental Laboratory staff has shown that the water being supplied to the Pallasgreen Water Supply Scheme continues to meet the drinking water standards.

According to Paul Crowe, Director of Services Transportation & Water Services, Limerick County Council, 'The introduction of a boil notice was deemed a necessary precautionary measure to ensure that public health was not put at risk. Limerick County Council will continue to monitor the water supply to ensure compliance with water quality standards. The Council would like to thank the public for their support.'

Earlier this week, the Water Services Authority lifted another boil notice affecting hundreds of customers of the Rockhill Public Water Supply. There are now no drinking water alerts affecting water consumers in County Limerick.

Shannon routes 'safe' says Ryanair

Ryanair today said it has no plans to withdraw any of its flights from Shannon airport following yesterday's announcement that it is to close two of its seven routes at Cork, the Irish Times reports.

As the row over increased charges at Cork airport continued, the airline's deputy CEO Michael Cawley said this morning that speculation over Shannon was unfounded.

"I have no idea where the origin of that speculation arose from," said Mr Cawley on RTÉ's Morning Ireland programme. "We have a long-term arrangement with Shannon and they have had a massive increase in passenger numbers with Ryanair now accounting for almost two-thirds of passengers and we have been a massive lifeline to Shannon and the Mid-West region.

New contenders in running for Limerick Hurling job

Tony Considine and Justin McCarthy (left) are among a list of 10 nominations for the Limerick senior hurling manager's post.

Former Clare boss Considine has been nominated by the Garryspillane club, while McCarthy, who was forced to step down as Waterford boss earlier this season, has been nominated by the Camogue Rovers club.

Outgoing manager Richie Bennis remains in the running for a reappointment after been nominated by his club Patrickswell.

The list of nominations was announced at a specially convened county board meeting.

Planning Permission For JP McManus Lake

Limerick-native JP McManus has been given permission to build a lake on the grounds of his new mansion in Martinstown, Co Limerick.

Limerick County Council was initially unhappy with the scale of the project. However, according to the Irish Times, the local authority has since approved the development of a scaled-down lake. The size of the lake for which planning permission has been approved is 5,500sq m, which is just under 1.25 acres.

Originally, the lake was to cover an area of 31,000sq m – almost 2½ times the size of Croke Park – and its border was to resemble that of the Limerick county boundary. However, when plans for the lake were lodged with the county council earlier this year, planners said the size and shape of the lake would not blend into the local countryside.

Limerick County Council Lifts Water Boil Notice At Rockhill

Limerick County Council, following consultation with the Health Service Executive, has today removed a boil water notice affecting 340 customers of the Rockhill Public Water Supply.

The notice was put in place on August 20th, 2008 following the detection of E-Coli in the local water supply. Extensive testing by the local authority's Environmental Laboratory staff has shown that the water being produced at the Rockhill Water Treatment Plant continues to meet the drinking water standards.

According to Paul Crowe, Director of Services Transportation & Water Services, Limerick County Council, 'The introduction of a boil notice was deemed a necessary precautionary measure to ensure that public health was not put at risk. Limerick County Council will continue to monitor the water supply to ensure compliance with water quality standards. The Council would like to thank the public for their support.'

Meanwhile, a boil water notice issued last week to customers in parts of Pallasgreen village remains in place. The Water Authority, following consultation with the Health Service Executive, issued the notice after extensive testing by its Environmental Laboratory staff identified E-Coli in the Pallasgreen Water Supply.

100 households remain affected by the public water notice in areas including Knockanea, Grange West, Knockeen, Ballyart, Castle-erkin, Woodfarm, Dromkeen, Drombane, Sunville, Garranemore, Dromlara, Lisheen, Ballyvoneen, Brackylea and Linfield.

Cork Bid Made By Former Limerick Owner

Cork businessman Danny Drew has made a formal bid to buy Cork City FC, according to reports.

The former owner of Limerick FC has claimed that he will incur the existing debts in a bid to take control of the financially troubled club from Arkaga, according to a report in the Evening Echo.

RTE Sport reports that Drew is heading a consortium that hopes to hold talks with examiner Kieran McCarthy and accountant Neil Hughes.

Two men questioned over Garryowen murder

Limerick Gardai are continuing to question two men in connection with the murder of man in the city earlier this year.

Forty-year-old Mark Moloney was gunned down near his home in Garryowen on the 5th of April. The men, who were arrested earlier today, are being questioned at Henry Street Garda Station under Section 30 of the Offences Against the State Act.

They are suspected of withholding information about the murder, which has been linked to gangland activity in Limerick, the Irish Independent reports.

Robbery in West Limerick

Gardaí in Limerick are investigating an armed robbery that took place at a service station on Main Street in Foynes shortly before 11pm last night.

According to the Irish Times, a woman, who was in her car outside the service station, was approached by a man who took her out of her car and led her into the service station shop at knife point.

The man was then joined by two other raiders, both armed with shotguns. Two shots were fired during the robbery but nobody was injured. The raiders left the shop on foot with an undisclosed amount of money.

National Renewable Energy Conference For Bunratty

Renewable Energy Skills has announced it will host the 4th National Renewable Energy Heating Conference in The Shannon Shamrock Conference Centre, Bunratty, Co Clare on Friday 17th October 2008.

The key focus of this year’s conference will be the promotion of quality assurance within the renewable energy heating industry. National and international experts will explore its importance and benefits in the design, supply and installation of renewable energy heating technologies both in Ireland and abroad.

The 4th National Renewable Energy Heating Conference will feature a keynote address from Mr. Tom Parlon, Director General of the Construction Industry Federation. Other speakers include national and European experts on Solar thermal, Heatpump, Biomass, Energy policy, Microgeneration and Low carbon housing.

Public Meeting To Discuss Flooding In Newcastle West

The results of a Severity and Impact Report into the recent severe flooding of Newcastle West will be made known at a public meeting in the West Limerick town next week.

Limerick County Council will host the meeting at Aras William Smith O’Brien, Newcastle West on Tuesday next 2nd Sept. at 8pm. JBA Consulting is preparing the Severity and Impact Report, which will be completed by the end of this week.

The publication of the report follows on from a public meeting that took place in the aftermath of the flash floods that occurred in the town. 93mm of rainfall, equivalent to a month’s rain, was recorded near Newcastle West over a five-hour period on August 1st. The rains caused the river Arra to burst its banks for the first time in living memory.

According to Eugene Griffin, Limerick County Secretary, ‘Among those present at the upcoming meeting will be representatives of the Office of Public Works and JBA Consulting, as well as the Council’s Transport and Infrastructure, Environment and Housing sections. Anyone affected by the floods is welcome to attend the meeting.’

Parts Of Limerick City Without Water

Parts of Limerick are without water this morning after a main water pipe burst.

It happened near the Roxboro roundabout at around 7am this morning, according to Breakingnews.ie.

Residents of Janesboro, Roxboro and the Dock Road are being warned to expect disruption to water supply.

Strabane Teen Found in Limerick

A 13-year-old girl from Strabane was found in Limerick yesterday after a cross-border search for the teenager.

The Belfast Telegraph reports that the PSNI was initially treating the disappearance of Bailey O'Loughlin from the Tyrone town as an abduction after she went missing on Saturday. However, a PSNI spokesman said they were still trying to establish the full facts surrounding the teenager's disappearance, and had not yet decided whether to continue to treat it as an abduction.

According to the initial police appeal for assistance, the schoolgirl was said to be in the company of a man in his mid-20s, and there was a nationwide request for information from the public. Gardai were contacted after it emerged that the pair had probably crossed the border. The teenager was found in the Limerick area yesterday.