Kerry Today

It’s nearly a week since people living in the area covered by the Ballyheigue Public Water Supply were first issued with a notice from Uisce Éireann. The water is contaminated to such an extent that it cannot be consumed even if it is boiled. The suspected cause is salt water intrusion. Jerry spoke to Professor of Geomorphology at TCD, Dr Mary C Bourke. Joann Leen of Ballyheigue Community Centre also spoke to Jerry.

This week, Fionnán Sheahan who’s Ireland editor of the Irish Independent, reviews the week in politics.

More than 3,500 customers supplied by the Ballyheigue Public Water Supply including parts of the Clanmaurice Group Water Scheme cannot drink their water even if it is boiled. The ‘Do Not Consume’ notice has been in place since Wednesday. Jerry spoke to Eoin O’Connell who’s water treatment operations manager with Uisce Éireann. Jerry asked him what’s the cause of the contamination and when is the notice likely to be lifted.

The event will take place at Killarney House this Saturday, October 10th. The conference will be live-streamed on Killarney National Park’s Facebook https://www.facebook.com/KillarneyNationalPark

It coincides with the return of the medieval manuscript, which is synonymous with Killarney, to Ireland for the first time since 1983.

The Annals of Inisfallen have been housed at Oxford for more than 250 years. The Annals of Inisfallen are available for public view in the Glucksman building on the UCC campus until 1st November. The last time they were shown in Ireland was in 1983 to mark the 50th anniversary of the opening of Killarney National Park.

Jerry spoke to Finbarr Kennelly from Killarney Chamber of Tourism and Commerce and to Pádraig Ó Macháin who’s professor of modern Irish at UCC.