Cash-flow problems threatens dying lake

PROBLEMS with funding for farmers may hamper plans to clean up picture postcard Lough Lein, in Killarney, according to Kerry County Manager Martin Nolan.

Run-off from farmyards, slurry and artificial fertilisers have been identified as major sources of pollution of the internationally-famous lake and Kerry County Council has drafted bylaws to ensure more environmentally-friendly farming practices.

Farmers, however, insist that they need grants to do the necessary work estimated at 4m to comply with the bylaws. Such grants have not been forthcoming.