Eircom blames road project for cut phone services

EIRCOM last night blamed contractors working on a €2 million road project for cutting phone services to dozens of customers for almost two months.

But the company said it would not be taking legal action for the “severe” damage caused to its cables in the College Road area of Cork city.

Residents, who have been without a phone service since December 5, vented their fury over the situation yesterday.