Action ‘vital’ to tackle lake pollution

A GREAT deal of work needs to be done to resolve serious pollution in Lough Lein, Kerry County Manager Martin Nolan said yesterday.

Action is required on agriculture; the tourism sector; local authorities and domestic septic tanks, all of which contribute to the 30 tonnes of phosphorous reaching the lake each year.

Mr Nolan said phosphorous levels were still too high; there was still a risk of serious algal bloom.