Irish Water has begun inspections into overloading of Mitchelstown's sewerage system

Irish Water officials have started an investigation to find out who is responsible for discharging more effluent than permitted into a town's sewerage system, amid concerns that this is seriously damaging its future viability.

Cork County Council officials have confirmed that Irish Water's source control section has begun carrying out inspections at existing industrial connections in Mitchelstown to ensure that all discharges are compliant with licences.