Signs to be erected at Kerry's Lough Lein warning of algae

Kerry County Council is to erect warning signs, because blue-green algae has appeared over the past number of days in Killarney’s largest lake, Lough Lein.

On its social media site, the Trout Anglers’ Federation of Ireland (TAFI) reported the outbreak, with pictures of the algae on the major angling and tourist pleasure lake, which is considered the jewel in the crown of Kerry tourism.

The council, which monitors the lake, along with the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), said the signs are being erected as a precaution.