Toxic substance in river kills 500 fish at Castleisland

THE likely presence of a toxic substance was suspected in the deaths of 500 fish in a top salmon and brown trout nursery river in Kerry.

Dr Patrick Buckley, regional director of the inland fisheries, which is based in Macroom, confirmed an investigation has commenced into the incident.

He appealed to farmers and property owners in the southwest to be diligent in the use of pesticides and herbicides.