Probe into effect of dump called off

A FULL investigation into the risk posed by the Haulbowline dump will not go ahead after chief medical officer Tony Holohan decided there were insufficient public health dangers to warrant it.

Dr Holohan was asked to examine the viability of such a study in response to concerns that residents living around Cork harbour were afflicted by high cancer rates and poor health.

However, after consulting with the National Cancer Registry Ireland and other specialists, he recommended there are no grounds to probe the issue any further.