Demands for probe of ‘cancer clusters’

A NEW probe into “alarming” cancer clusters around Cork harbour’s toxic disaster site was demanded last night amid fears the official report will be a “whitewash”.

Labour TD Ciaran Lynch raised concerns that the inquiry into the Haulbowline Island environmental scandal exposed by the Irish Examiner will not address health concerns.

A report by the National Cancer Registry indicated cancer rates for the Cobh urban area, when compared with Ireland at large, were up to 44% higher than expected.