E.coli sparks calls for sewage plant

There have been renewed calls for a new sewage treatment plant for Youghal in Co Cork following the E.coli outbreak which has closed seven beaches.

Three of the contamin-ated beaches are in the tourism town, which has already been stripped of two of its Blue Flag beaches because of the ongoing problem with pollution.

The Mayor of County Cork, Cllr Barbara Murray, said she was hopeful work would start on a €20m sewage treatment plant for her hometown of Youghal by next November.