Lough ennells lilliput fails to meet eu water quality test

Lilliput on Lough Ennell was one of just seven areas in the country that failed to meet stricter water quality standards introduced by the EU.

The overall water quality was classed at poor by the Environmental Protection Agency when tested for E.Coli status.

Portnashangan on Lough Owel and The Cut at Lough Lene were classed as "excellent" however.

Three quarters of Ireland's beaches were rated as excellent when the EPA tested for levels of microbiological contaminants that cause gastro-intestinal illnesses.