Contact with this bloom should be avoided as it may cause skin irritation.

Algal bloom on Lough Derg

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Tipperary County Council in consultation with the HSE wishes to advise the public of the presence of Algal Bloom on Lough Derg in recent days.

The blue-green algae bloom can produce harmful toxins and is most easily recognized when it forms a bright pea-green paint-like scum on or close to the shoreline.

The public are advised to please exercise caution. Contact with this bloom should be avoided as it may cause skin irritation. Keep all animals, especially dogs, away from the affected area and ensure they have an alternative source of drinking water.

Inspections this week show significant blooms on areas of Lough Derg. The public advisory is effective immediately until Monday, September 28.

For more information or concerns, please contact the Environment & Climate Action Section at Tipperary County Council at 0818 06 5000.

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