A construction company has located its site office on a sea-view balcony 25 metres above rocks, despite the location being closed to the public over fears of collapse.

Seven beaches in Co Cork have reopened after the latest test results showed a significant fall in E.coli levels.

Seven Cork beaches closed after a swimming ban was imposed last week due to excessive levels of E.coli will find out this evening if tests will clear them to reopen.

Though this summer’s unprecedented rainfall has played a part in the E.coli outbreak that has closed seven beaches in Co Cork, we cannot pretend that human mismanagement has not played its part.

A tourist town without an adequate sewerage system is set to lose blue flag designation on three of its beaches.