Plans to build reservoir delayed by bat colony

Plans to build a new reservoir to supply a drought-stricken village have been delayed by up to 18 months because of a colony of bats.

Plans to build reservoir delayed by bat colony
Tue, 20 Nov, 2018 - 14:03
Sean O’Riordan

Plans to build a new reservoir to supply a drought-stricken village have been delayed by up to 18 months because of a colony of bats.

The delay has prompted one county councillor to suggest shooting the bats to solve the problem.

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