Irish Water investigating after overloading of Mitchelstown's sewerage treatment plant

Irish Water is investigating who is responsible for pumping excess fluids into the Cork town's sewerage treatment system.

Irish Water is investigating who is responsible for pumping excess fluids into a Cork town's sewerage treatment system.

County engineer Kevin Morey told councillors that Irish Water's special investigations department was trying to track the culprit or culprits who were overloading the treatment plant in Mitchelstown. He said it was a "significant issue" and having an impact on the treatment plant's capacity.