River Suir in parts of Tipperary still an 'eyesore' despite water quality improvements

"The River Suir is a huge problem to us within the town, and now, as water levels start dropping it will be a comment made to us as we go around the town about how bad our river looks."

"It's unfortunate that it's a slow process to get work done, but as you walk up the town, the river is an eyesore, and when you go down to Cahir, the quality of the river seems to be much better."

"There was no "blame game" about who is responsible for declining water quality, she added, but said that many sectors of society are responsible."

"We're finding as well that industries or activities might have one main discharge similar to towns, but they also have secondary discharges that might be assumed to be clean water but ult"

Water quality in the River Suir remains poor in Thurles, creating a major local concern. Improvements have occurred in other parts of the river, but significant work is still needed as the river passes through the town. As water levels drop, residents are expected to notice how bad the river looks. The issue is described as a slow process to address, yet progress is viewed positively. No blame is assigned to a single party, and multiple sectors are considered responsible. LAWPRO is working to identify pollution causes, including discharges from industries or activities that may include both main and secondary sources.

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