'Reservoirs are not appropriate for swimming': ESB issue summer safety warning
ESB release public saftey reminder ahead of the June bank holiday weekend
As the weather looks set to finally feel like summer, ESB have issued a reminder to the general public of the dangers and potentially serious consequences of swimming in any ESB reservoir.
“It is important that people heed the safety warnings visible on signs posted around ESB reservoirs," Martin Stronge, senior manager of ESB's Hydro Operations said, in a statement released by the ESB ahead of the June bank holiday weekend.
"Our reservoirs are not appropriate for swimming due to the risk of deep and fast-flowing waters, changing water levels and uneven ground which pose serious safety risks to members of the public.”
These waters include the ESB 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.
“Remember to prioritise your safety and the safety of others by choosing safer swimming locations, such as swimming pools or beaches with designated lifeguards," Mt Stronge continued.