A boil water notice that has been in place for over five years in Co Tipperary has been lifted.

Irish Water invested €3 million in upgrade works in the Temple-Etney area and around 20 customers an now resume normal use of the water supply for drinking, food preparation and brushing teeth.

The lifting of the notice, on the advice of the Health Service Executive, follows completion of project to upgrade the Graigue and Temple-Etney water supplies to protect customers from the threat of cryptosporidium.

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Duane O'Brien, Irish Water's Operations Lead for Tipperary, said: "The removal of this long standing boil water notice in South Tipperary is the result of a major investment in upgrading the water supply for over 1,300 people in the area. We are confident that this investment will ultimately lead to the removal of the Graigue supply from the Remedial Action List, giving customers the peace of mind that they will have a water supply that is secure, reliable and safe to drink."

(CD/LM)