A boil water notice for Irish Water consumers supplied by the Lough Talt Water Supply in Sligo remains in place.

The notice was issued on Monday, 05 February, following the detection of cryptosporidium in the treated water coming from the plant after a routine test.

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A two-week testing and sampling programme which was implemented in agreement with the HSE is continuing and once all of the results have been received and reviewed collectively by all stakeholders involved, further action will be advised by the HSE.

Areas affected by the Boil Water Notice include the towns of Tubbercurry and Ballymote and a large rural hinterland including the villages of Annagh, Aclare, Bellaghy, Bunnanaddan, Curry, Lavagh, Ballanacarrow, Carroweden, Kilmacteige, Quarryfield and Coolaney.

(CD/LM)