Drainage scheme to cause major delays in town

Motorists face months of disruption in West Cork’s gateway town as works begin tomorrow on a multimillion-euro drainage scheme.

Residents of one of Bandon’s most historic streets could face a 26km round trip each time they need to drive into the town, it emerged.

Stage two of the €4m Bandon main drainage scheme, scheduled to run for the next 18 months or so, will involve the construction of 14km of pipeline, 272 manholes, and two pumping stations.