Lurgy (river)

Bridge across the Lurgy River at Kilmacrennan

The Lurgy (Irish: An Lorgaigh)[1] is a small river in County Donegal, Ireland. It flows into the River Lennon near Kilmacrennan.[2][3] The river is also a Natura 2000 protected site.[4]

The football pitch of Kilmacrennan Celtic, Lurgy Park, is located on the banks of the river.[5][6] Irish Water were fined €7,000 by the Environmental Protection Agency in February 2023 over failures to upgrade overloaded waste treatment facilities that spilled into the river and had toxic effects on fish and aquatic life.[7][8][9]

References

  1. ^ "An Lorgaigh/Lurgy River". logainm.ie. Retrieved 15 December 2024.
  2. ^ Lurgy Bridge (DL-N56-059.00) - Reactive Maintenance (PDF) (Report). Transport Infrastructure Ireland. 7 April 2021.
  3. ^ "St. Patrick's Parade grand marshal took a long route to Conshohocken". The Times Herald. 23 September 2021. Retrieved 15 December 2024.
  4. ^ Bradley, Tomás (23 October 2024). Inspector’s Report ABP-320948-24 (PDF) (Report). An Bord Pleanála. p. 19, 22, 25, 31. Retrieved 15 December 2024.
  5. ^ "Kilmacrennan Celtic warn they may not be able to continue using Lurgy Park". Donegal Sports Hub. 29 November 2016. Retrieved 15 December 2024.
  6. ^ "Donegal club launches fundraising campaign to upgrade facilities". Donegal Democrat. 6 December 2016. Retrieved 15 December 2024.
  7. ^ Tuite, Tom (9 February 2023). "Irish Water fined €7,000 for failing to carry out upgrades to overloaded treatment plants". The Journal. Retrieved 15 December 2024.
  8. ^ "Irish Water fined over lack of treatment plant upgrades". RTÉ News. 9 February 2023. Retrieved 15 December 2024.
  9. ^ Tuite, Tom (9 February 2023). "Irish Water fined for 'overloaded' treatment plants that have 'toxic' effects on rivers". Irish Examiner. Retrieved 15 December 2024.

55°02′08″N 7°45′53″W / 55.0355°N 7.7648°W / 55.0355; -7.7648

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