Lake users are being advised that harmful algae blooms have been spotted on Lough Derg again recently. The blue-green algae can produce harmful toxins and contact can lead to skin irritation. It typically appears in July, usually during warm, damp weather conditions. The Lough Derg Science Group reports that up until last week the lake was unusually free of these nuisance species. In fact, lake water clarity in 2016 has been better than in any of the previous 15 years…
Nenagh Guardian, 04/08/16. Read the full article ‘Harmful algae appears on Lough Derg‘.
