Council working on restoring water supply

EMERGENCY services were yesterday working on the restoration of water supplies to people in a large stretch of north-east Kerry, following a huge landslide at the weekend.

Council working on restoring water supply

However, clearance work has been suspended, pending the completion of a risk assessment by Kerry County Council. There are fears a second landslide may occur if there is further heavy rain.

Thousands of tonnes of elevated blanket bog flowed for about 3km along the River Glashoreag, a tributary of the River Smearla, which is an important source of drinking water in the area.

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