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Crayfish Plague warning for rivers Shannon and Al region
10 Nov 2018; posted by editor - General, Environment
All water users along the River Shannon are being urged to take precautions after confirmation of an outbreak of Crayfish Plague (which kills native freshwater White-clawed Crayfish) on a stretch of the Al River. This River is one of the main tributaries to the River Shannon in Athlone and flows westerly to its confluence entering the Shannon downstream of the weir.