ESB warns public against swimming in reservoirs ahead of sunny weekend

ESB is reminding the general public of the dangers and potentially serious consequences of swimming in reservoirs. 

The warning comes ahead of a period of warm weather with high temperatures of up to 25 degrees expected this weekend. 

According to ESB, the reservoirs are not appropriate places for swimming because of the risk of deep and fast-flowing waters, changing water levels and uneven ground. 

The waters include the reservoirs at Poulaphouca in County Wicklow, Golden Falls and Leixlip in County Kildare, Inniscarra and Carrigadrohid in County Cork, the Ardnacrusha headrace and tailrace canal in County Clare and Assaroe, Lough Nacung and Lough Dunlewey in County Donegal.