Funding expected to tackle sea lettuce blight

MINISTER for the Environment John Gormley is expected to shortly release funds for the removal of up to 3,000 tonnes of sea lettuce, which has blighted parts of the west Cork coast.

Deputy Christy O’Sullivan (FF) said he had been informed by the minister his department would be making money available for the clean-up.

A taskforce set up by Cork County Council last October recently estimated it would cost around €1.5 million to carry out the work.