Claims of ‘health and safety gone mad’ as trio suspended over filling potholes

Three council workers have been suspended pending an investigation into how they were filling potholes.

Claims of ‘health and safety gone mad’ as trio suspended over filling potholes

Cork county manager Martin Riordan has confirmed the staff members have been suspended on full pay after health and safety concerns were raised about their work along a busy stretch of road in the Carrigaline area of Co Cork.

Mr Riordan said the investigation would focus on the workers’ compliance with health and safety rules, but declined to comment further.

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