Fish protection laws ‘putting people’s lives at risk’

County councillors in West Cork are to meet with Inland Fisheries Ireland officials shortly to outline concerns that legislation protecting fish is putting people’s lives at risk.

There were angry scenes at a council meeting in Clonakilty earlier this week when councillors discussed legislation which is restricting cleaning of rivers in flood prone areas.

Cllr Noel O’Donovan (FG) said he had visited Rathbarry last week to see the aftermath of the latest flooding.