THERE is concern the continual pumping of untreated sewage into Lough Erne could harm local tourism and trigger toxic blue-green algae blooms on the waterway as the weather starts to heat up. As reported many times by this paper, the issue of raw sewage being pumped into the Erne has been an ongoing problem for years now. Despite having […]
Sewage repairs damage restored Enniskillen street
An ongoing issue with the sewer at 1, Church Street, which was overflowing constantly whenever there was heavy rainfall, has caused damage.
NI Water deny Erne sewer screens have been removed
NI WATER have insisted that the screens on the CSOs (Combined Sewer Overflows) have not been removed. As reported in last week’s herald, reports of sewage sightings in Lough Erne have been made with Erne Anglers saying they believe that the CSO screens are no longer there. The purpose of the screens is to ensure […]
Anglers express concern over Lough Erne sewage
LOUGH Erne is creating a stink so bad that even the fish are swimming away. Sewage in the lough has been a long-running concern for Fermanagh’s anglers who are swimming against the tide as far as landing a big catch goes with fish deciding to spawn elsewhere. A Freedom of Information request was put in […]
Councillors demand action over water toxins
“We’re not doing nearly enough to rattle the cages in Stormont.”
NI Water reveals extent of Fermanagh sewage issues
Several local areas are currently at capacity for waste water treatment.
Raw sewage pumping into the river Erne
Department confirms sewage is being released into the water after heavy rain, in the event of mechanical failure, and when pipes block.
Going from bad to worse – sewage backing up at local estate after power is cut off
“Border village left with ticking health and ecological time bomb on its doorstep” – Dolan IT’S BEEN called “an environmental disaster” by residents, and now the ongoing sewerage saga at a local housing development has been made all the worse. A group of 20 homeowners at Ravensbrae in Garrison have been campaigning in recent months to […]
VIDEO: Sewage spill near housing estate
A SEWAGE leak leaves local farmer thousands of pounds out of pocket.
Water works to clear air in Kinawley
NI Water to begin work next week to rid village of foul sewage stench.