Issues with elevated levels of manganese in the water supply in County Clare have been resolved.

Irish Water worked with Clare County Council to deliver work on the Shannon/Sixmilebridge Public Water Supply, which involved flushing, reservoir cleaning and water quality sampling.

Following the work and subsequent consultation with the HSE, the Do Not Consume notice impacting 7,500 customers was lifted.

Duane O'Brien, Irish Water, said: "Irish Water acknowledges and understands the impact this Do Not Consume Notice had on the communities on the Shannon/Sixmilebridge Water Supply and we sincerely regret the inconvenience. Our drinking water compliance and operational experts worked hard to resolve this issue as quickly and as safely as possible and we endeavoured to keep stakeholders updated at every stage of the process. We are grateful to the media, elected representatives and members of the public who shared the information. We would also like to thank Clare County Council and HSE for their input and support throughout the process.

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"Should customers have any queries regarding this Do Not Consume notice and the lifting of it they should contact Irish Water directly on our customer care helpline, open 24/7, on 1800 278 278 or on Twitter @IWCare. For water supply updates please visit our Supply and Service Updates section."