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23 Sept 2025

BREAKING: Warning in Tipperary over harmful 'scum' spotted near popular tourist spot

The public are urged to exercise extreme caution as contact with this Algal Bloom should be avoided as it may cause skin irritation.

Nenagh Civic Offices

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

Tipperary County Council in consultation with the HSE wishes to advise 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 recognised when it forms a bright pea-green paint like scum on or close to the shoreline".

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The public are urged to exercise extreme caution as contact with this Bloom should be avoided as it may cause skin irritation.

Keep all animals, especially dogs away from the affected area. Ensure animals have an alternative source of drinking water.

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People are being asked to contact the Environment & Climate Action Section of Tipperary County Council at 0818 06 5000, if you have any concerns.

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