Clare County Council has confirmed high levels of chlorine have been identified as the chemical found in water being pumped from an Ennis Hotel.
Emergency services were alerted to a flooding incident in the Leisure centre at the Auburn Lodge Hotel in Ennis this morning, and while initial test results were clear, chemicals were discovered once fire crews began pumping water away.
The contaminated water is being disposed of at local licenced waste facility.
The hotel remains open though the leisure centre may remain closed for up to 48 hours to deal with the incident fully.
A spokesperson from the the Auburn Hotel has confirmed that the hotel “had a leak in the basement area of the Leisure Centre, in accordance with our safety plan the area was isolated and emergency service called”.
“Chemicals used for the operation of the Leisure Centre were stored in accordance with guidelines in this area”, they said.
“We have since received confirmation from the Fire Service that there is no danger to Guests, employees or the public. We are grateful to our employees and the emergency services for their assistance”, the spokesperson concluded.