River samples raise pollution fears for Killarney lake

Fears are again being voiced about pollutants entering Lough Lein, the biggest of the three, world-famous Lakes of Killarney.

Recent samples from the Woodford river, which discharges into Lough Lein, show it is polluted, with the water compliance rate being double the limit for “good water quality status’’.

The Woodford has high values of suspended solids and colour and needs further investigation, Kerry County Council claims.