Residents hit out at Irish Water plans to close roads in Cork harbour town

Residents in a Cork Harbour town have criticised plans to close roads in the area for 40 working days to facilitate works by Irish Water.

People in Passage West have hit out at what they claimed was a lack of public consultation over the plan, which could start as early as next month, and have now launched a petition relating to it.

Irish Water wants to improve the water quality in the harbour area and late last week notice of intended temporary road closures was advertised, including a 24-hour closure of a section of the R610 from July 2 to August 31.