€200k needed to restock Lough after virus kills 750 carp

The virus outbreak at The Lough in Cork has killed more than 750 carp, which could cost €200,000 to restock.

A total of 757 dead fish have been removed from the Lough, and 207 have also been removed from the privately owned Belvelly fishery, near Cobh, Co Cork.

Both fisheries were hit by an outbreak, which was confirmed last week as the carp edema virus. It has resulted in the disposal of an estimated 3.8 tonnes of dead fish.