Despite the presence of algae in Killarney’s largest lakes last year pollution is not expected to worsen this year, scientists have said.

HOW very clever of Environment Minister Dick Roche to confine the debate about water quality to Lough Corrib when he could have mentioned loughs Sheelin, Ennell, Derg, Conn, Cullin, Currane, Carragh, Lein, Ree, Curramore or even the great Mask.