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![Multi-million euro upgrade works on Virginia Water Treatment Plant begin](https://img.resized.co/northernsound-ie/eyJkYXRhIjoie1widXJsXCI6XCJodHRwczpcXFwvXFxcL2ltZy5ub3J0aGVybnNvdW5kLmllXFxcL3Byb2RcXFwvdXBsb2Fkc1xcXC9zaXRlc1xcXC8yMFxcXC9JcmlzaC13YXRlci1waXBlcy0xMDI0eDY4My5qcGdcIixcIndpZHRoXCI6Nzk1LFwiaGVpZ2h0XCI6NTMwLFwiZGVmYXVsdFwiOlwiaHR0cHM6XFxcL1xcXC93d3cubm9ydGhlcm5zb3VuZC5pZVxcXC9pbWFnZXNcXFwvbm8taW1hZ2UucG5nXCIsXCJvcHRpb25zXCI6e1wib3V0cHV0XCI6XCJqcGVnXCJ9fSIsImhhc2giOiIzYTQ4M2ViYWIyNDNiNmNkYTg3OTUwYTQ3YWFlMjg5Mjc2MzE4Y2Y2In0=/multi-million-euro-upgrade-works-on-virginia-water-treatment-plant-begin.jpg)
Multi-million euro upgrade works on Virginia Water Treatment Plant begin
Uisce Éireann announced today that upgrades to the Virginia Wastewater Treatment Plant had gotten underway.
Jul 8, 2024 17:13![Do Not Consume noticed issued for Cavan based water supply](https://img.resized.co/northernsound-ie/eyJkYXRhIjoie1widXJsXCI6XCJodHRwczpcXFwvXFxcL2ltZy5ub3J0aGVybnNvdW5kLmllXFxcL3Byb2RcXFwvdXBsb2Fkc1xcXC9zaXRlc1xcXC8yMFxcXC93YXRlci0yMDU3OTI0XzE5MjAtMTAyNHg2ODMuanBnXCIsXCJ3aWR0aFwiOjc5NSxcImhlaWdodFwiOjUzMCxcImRlZmF1bHRcIjpcImh0dHBzOlxcXC9cXFwvd3d3Lm5vcnRoZXJuc291bmQuaWVcXFwvaW1hZ2VzXFxcL25vLWltYWdlLnBuZ1wiLFwib3B0aW9uc1wiOntcIm91dHB1dFwiOlwianBlZ1wifX0iLCJoYXNoIjoiZmZiYWJmMzRjNWM5ODc1YTE5ZTMxOTMwZTA0NTY2MjhmZGMwMzhmOCJ9/do-not-consume-noticed-issued-for-cavan-based-water-supply.jpg)
Do Not Consume noticed issued for Cavan based water supply
Following a consultation with the HSE, Uisce Éireann has warned customers on the Dowra Public Water Supply Scheme not to consume the water due to high levels of aluminium.
Aug 12, 2023 08:24![IFI appeal to local farmers to protect watercourses during silage season](https://img.resized.co/northernsound-ie/eyJkYXRhIjoie1widXJsXCI6XCJodHRwOlxcXC9cXFwvaW1nLm5vcnRoZXJuc291bmQuaWVcXFwvcHJvZFxcXC91cGxvYWRzXFxcLzI2LTEucG5nXCIsXCJ3aWR0aFwiOjc5NSxcImhlaWdodFwiOjUzMCxcImRlZmF1bHRcIjpcImh0dHBzOlxcXC9cXFwvd3d3Lm5vcnRoZXJuc291bmQuaWVcXFwvaW1hZ2VzXFxcL25vLWltYWdlLnBuZ1wiLFwib3B0aW9uc1wiOntcIm91dHB1dFwiOlwianBlZ1wifX0iLCJoYXNoIjoiN2RjMjQ0YWIxMmE2MzdlODRhYzFlOWM1NTNhNmE2NmY2NzkzMzkwNyJ9/ifi-appeal-to-local-farmers-to-protect-watercourses-during-silage-season.png)
IFI appeal to local farmers to protect watercourses during silage season
The semi-state body is advising farmers to follow its six-point SILAGE plan.
Jun 5, 2023 11:15![Submissions close next week on Regional Water Resources Plan](https://img.resized.co/northernsound-ie/eyJkYXRhIjoie1widXJsXCI6XCJodHRwczpcXFwvXFxcL2ltZy5ub3J0aGVybnNvdW5kLmllXFxcL3Byb2RcXFwvdXBsb2Fkc1xcXC9zaXRlc1xcXC8yMFxcXC9JcmlzaC1XYXRlci1hdC13b3JrLmpwZ1wiLFwid2lkdGhcIjo3OTUsXCJoZWlnaHRcIjo1MzAsXCJkZWZhdWx0XCI6XCJodHRwczpcXFwvXFxcL3d3dy5ub3J0aGVybnNvdW5kLmllXFxcL2ltYWdlc1xcXC9uby1pbWFnZS5wbmdcIixcIm9wdGlvbnNcIjp7XCJvdXRwdXRcIjpcImpwZWdcIn19IiwiaGFzaCI6IjhjY2Y0OWZlOWFmZmE3YjM0YjkxOTYwYWY2MmUzMTg0NTIyYzg2ZDgifQ==/submissions-close-next-week-on-regional-water-resources-plan.jpg)
Submissions close next week on Regional Water Resources Plan
Submissions close on the 21st February.
Feb 13, 2023 15:51![Irish Red Cross appeals for help at earthquake sites](https://img.resized.co/northernsound-ie/eyJkYXRhIjoie1widXJsXCI6XCJodHRwOlxcXC9cXFwvaW1nLm5vcnRoZXJuc291bmQuaWVcXFwvcHJvZFxcXC91cGxvYWRzXFxcL0VhcnRocXVha2UtLTEwMjR4NTc1LmpwZWdcIixcIndpZHRoXCI6Nzk1LFwiaGVpZ2h0XCI6NTMwLFwiZGVmYXVsdFwiOlwiaHR0cHM6XFxcL1xcXC93d3cubm9ydGhlcm5zb3VuZC5pZVxcXC9pbWFnZXNcXFwvbm8taW1hZ2UucG5nXCIsXCJvcHRpb25zXCI6e1wib3V0cHV0XCI6XCJqcGVnXCJ9fSIsImhhc2giOiIyMmVjODJlZGUyYjM2YzcwNGM1Y2MzYTQ5ZGMxMzliNzMyNjY1Nzc1In0=/irish-red-cross-appeals-for-help-at-earthquake-sites.jpeg)
Irish Red Cross appeals for help at earthquake sites
The Irish Red Cross says urgent supplies are needed on the ground.
Feb 8, 2023 09:00![Excess lime in Kingscourt water supply a major problem says local councillor](https://img.resized.co/northernsound-ie/eyJkYXRhIjoie1widXJsXCI6XCJodHRwczpcXFwvXFxcL2ltZy5ub3J0aGVybnNvdW5kLmllXFxcL3Byb2RcXFwvdXBsb2Fkc1xcXC9zaXRlc1xcXC8yMFxcXC93YXRlci0xMTU0MDgwXzE5MjAtMTAyNHg2ODAuanBnXCIsXCJ3aWR0aFwiOjc5NSxcImhlaWdodFwiOjUzMCxcImRlZmF1bHRcIjpcImh0dHBzOlxcXC9cXFwvd3d3Lm5vcnRoZXJuc291bmQuaWVcXFwvaW1hZ2VzXFxcL25vLWltYWdlLnBuZ1wiLFwib3B0aW9uc1wiOntcIm91dHB1dFwiOlwianBlZ1wifX0iLCJoYXNoIjoiMzkyODAzNmQ1MWFlNWRiYzJlNDI2MTQ5OThiYTE4N2FlYjFhYzIxNCJ9/excess-lime-in-kingscourt-water-supply-a-major-problem-says-local-councillor.jpg)
Excess lime in Kingscourt water supply a major problem says local councillor
Cllr Kelly said the issue was first detected four years ago.
Jan 21, 2023 09:31![Irish Water working to restore water supply in Mullagh](https://img.resized.co/northernsound-ie/eyJkYXRhIjoie1widXJsXCI6XCJodHRwczpcXFwvXFxcL2ltZy5ub3J0aGVybnNvdW5kLmllXFxcL3Byb2RcXFwvdXBsb2Fkc1xcXC9zaXRlc1xcXC8yMFxcXC9JcmlzaC1XYXRlci1hdC13b3JrLmpwZ1wiLFwid2lkdGhcIjo3OTUsXCJoZWlnaHRcIjo1MzAsXCJkZWZhdWx0XCI6XCJodHRwczpcXFwvXFxcL3d3dy5ub3J0aGVybnNvdW5kLmllXFxcL2ltYWdlc1xcXC9uby1pbWFnZS5wbmdcIixcIm9wdGlvbnNcIjp7XCJvdXRwdXRcIjpcImpwZWdcIn19IiwiaGFzaCI6IjhjY2Y0OWZlOWFmZmE3YjM0YjkxOTYwYWY2MmUzMTg0NTIyYzg2ZDgifQ==/irish-water-working-to-restore-water-supply-in-mullagh.jpg)
Irish Water working to restore water supply in Mullagh
Irish Water and Cavan County Council are working together to detect and fix the leak.
Dec 12, 2022 11:33![Local authorities failing on Ecoli contamination in supplies - EPA](https://img.resized.co/northernsound-ie/eyJkYXRhIjoie1widXJsXCI6XCJodHRwczpcXFwvXFxcL2ltZy5ub3J0aGVybnNvdW5kLmllXFxcL3Byb2RcXFwvdXBsb2Fkc1xcXC9zaXRlc1xcXC8yMFxcXC93YXRlci0xMTU0MDgwXzE5MjAtMTAyNHg2ODAuanBnXCIsXCJ3aWR0aFwiOjc5NSxcImhlaWdodFwiOjUzMCxcImRlZmF1bHRcIjpcImh0dHBzOlxcXC9cXFwvd3d3Lm5vcnRoZXJuc291bmQuaWVcXFwvaW1hZ2VzXFxcL25vLWltYWdlLnBuZ1wiLFwib3B0aW9uc1wiOntcIm91dHB1dFwiOlwianBlZ1wifX0iLCJoYXNoIjoiMzkyODAzNmQ1MWFlNWRiYzJlNDI2MTQ5OThiYTE4N2FlYjFhYzIxNCJ9/local-authorities-failing-on-ecoli-contamination-in-supplies-epa.jpg)
Local authorities failing on Ecoli contamination in supplies - EPA
'It's concerning when you have one in 20 supplies failing'
Nov 25, 2022 09:00![Warning of dangers in open water as temperatures set to soar](https://img.resized.co/northernsound-ie/eyJkYXRhIjoie1widXJsXCI6XCJodHRwczpcXFwvXFxcL2ltZy5ub3J0aGVybnNvdW5kLmllXFxcL3Byb2RcXFwvdXBsb2Fkc1xcXC9zaXRlc1xcXC8yMFxcXC9nYXJkYS13YXRlci11bml0LTEwMjR4NjI5LnBuZ1wiLFwid2lkdGhcIjo3OTUsXCJoZWlnaHRcIjo1MzAsXCJkZWZhdWx0XCI6XCJodHRwczpcXFwvXFxcL3d3dy5ub3J0aGVybnNvdW5kLmllXFxcL2ltYWdlc1xcXC9uby1pbWFnZS5wbmdcIixcIm9wdGlvbnNcIjp7XCJvdXRwdXRcIjpcImpwZWdcIn19IiwiaGFzaCI6ImEzOGU5MGU3MmVlODIzYTQzNGNlZDU1ODNkMTdjZmE3NGRmNTgzNjUifQ==/warning-of-dangers-in-open-water-as-temperatures-set-to-soar.png)
Warning of dangers in open water as temperatures set to soar
'Make sure the kids don't bring inflatable toys to open water'
Aug 10, 2022 12:00![Cavan farmer pools resources to 'bale' out neighbours](https://img.resized.co/northernsound-ie/eyJkYXRhIjoie1widXJsXCI6XCJodHRwOlxcXC9cXFwvaW1nLm5vcnRoZXJuc291bmQuaWVcXFwvcHJvZFxcXC91cGxvYWRzXFxcL3N3aW1taW5nLXBvb2wuanBnXCIsXCJ3aWR0aFwiOjc5NSxcImhlaWdodFwiOjUzMCxcImRlZmF1bHRcIjpcImh0dHBzOlxcXC9cXFwvd3d3Lm5vcnRoZXJuc291bmQuaWVcXFwvaW1hZ2VzXFxcL25vLWltYWdlLnBuZ1wiLFwib3B0aW9uc1wiOntcIm91dHB1dFwiOlwianBlZ1wifX0iLCJoYXNoIjoiYTQwNWU1MTkwNTc4ODFjNjg1MDM4OTdiZGFhY2E3NDQ4ZTIxMWE2YyJ9/cavan-farmer-pools-resources-to-039-bale-039-out-neighbours.jpg)
Cavan farmer pools resources to 'bale' out neighbours
'It's great just to be able to hop into it and cool down'
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