Electric Picnic 2019

28 August 2019

Laois Civil Defence installed the floating pontoon on Tuesday 27th August in preparation for the lake swimming at this year’s Electric Picnic Festival. The structure allows swimmers safe access in and out of Stradbally Lake.

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