The ESB is urging people to avoid danger and not to swim in an East Clare reservoir this bank holiday weekend.
With temperatures expected to hit 20 degrees in this county, large crowds are expected to descend on waterways.
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However the Electricity Supply Board is warning that Ardnacrusha’s canal is unsafe for bathing due to its deep fast-flowing waters, fluctuating water levels, and uneven terrain.
ESB Hydro Operations Manager Henry Bouchier says it’s hazardous to the public.

