Whorl snail population will be revived in its original home near Lake Talt
In 2015, the Environmental Protection Agency placed the Lough Talt plant on its remedial action list because it was not sufficiently protecting against cryptosporidium or carcinogenic trihalomethanes, both having the potential to cause serious risks to public health.
Cryptosporidium is a tiny parasite found in human and animal waste which, if ingested, can cause fever, stomach upset and diarrhoea. In severe cases, it can cause dehydration and death. “When it’s a public health issue like that, that is an instant priority for an organisation like Irish Water,” explained Ms James.
“Any fluctuation in the sogginess means the snail will die,” Ms James said. “The snail has been missing in action since 2007 but the conservation objective was to restore the habitat to make it a constant level of contentedness for the snail [so that] should the snail return, it would thrive.” All going well, the whorl snail should be back in its natural habitat by early 2028. Illustration: Paul Scott
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