Three years to replace fish after river spill

Ecologists say it could take at least three years before salmon and trout stocks return to an East Cork river after thousands of fish were killed last weekend.

Inland Fisheries Ireland, which along with the Environmental Protection Agency has launched an investigation into the matter, say the substance which was discharged into the River Kiltha was toxic as its effects were quick acting.

According to IFI, many young, juvenile, and adult fish died, with brown trout, salmon, brook lamprey, stickleback, and stone loach killed over a 5.5km stretch of the river from Mogeely Bridge to where it meets with the River Dower.