Kerry farmers urged to join scheme and protect water supply

FARMERS living close to the lake which provides most of Kerry’s drinking water are to be urged to join a scheme to protect it from contamination.

Kerry County Council plans to invite three farmers living close to Lough Guitane to join the Rural Environmental Protection Scheme, which encourages environmentally friendly agricultural practices.

The move is planned to ensure the lake, near Killarney, is protected from any source of contamination.