Controversial extraction of water from Connemara lake ends

Galway Bay fm newsroom – Irish Water has confirmed that the extraction of water from a lake in Connemara via a controversial pipe has ceased. The pipe, several kilometers in length, was constructed to feed fresh water from Loch an Oir to Galway bay to treat Salmon infected with Amoebic Gill Disease. Irish Water had stated that while discussions had taken place, no agreement had been reached with operator Marine Harvest over the extraction. Gardai are currently investigating alleged criminal damage to the pipe which occured sometime between the 26th and 28th of June.