Two long term boil water notices in Tipperary have been lifted with immediate effect.

Following the completion of the new Fethard Regional Water Supply scheme boil water notices in Gortnapisha and Cloran have been removed.

The upgrade of the scheme involved building a new water treatment plant and reservoir, as well as developing a new intake from the River Anner.

120 people on the affected Gortnapisha and Cloran Water Supply Schemes can now resume normal use of the water supply for drinking, food preparation and brushing teeth.

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Mark Macaulay, Water Supply Strategy Lead, Irish Water, said: "Drinking water for over 20,000 people across the country remains at risk of contamination because of serious problems in our water supplies. However we are making progress on addressing boil water notices, including those in Tipperary, where some people have been on a long-term notice for almost 8 years. Investment in new infrastructure such as the Fethard Water Supply Scheme is enabling us to deliver for communities and we are continuing our work to lift boil water notices for a further 200 people across Tipperary.

"We understand the significant inconvenience caused to households as a result of this extended notice and are pleased that following the upgrade of the Fethard Regional Water Supply scheme, we are in a position to lift the boil water notice, and 120 people across Cloran and Gortnapisha can now resume normal use of water for cooking and drinking. We have delivered letters to all households in the area to let them know that the notice has now been lifted."

(CD/MH)