Factory told to cut waste as water short

THE water supply crisis in Bantry has become so acute that Cork County Council officials told a pharmaceutical plant to reduce usage, or face being cut off.

The claim — which was not disputed by council management — was made by Cllr John O’Shea, who said officials had told Rowa Pharmaceutical to cut down water usage.

“I checked this. It is very disturbing, as the factory employs 100 people. It beggars belief. If this company wasn’t so committed to the region they’d probably move to a country with lower wages,” said Mr O’Shea.