One million fish in Cork river that 'dried out' in seconds
Environmental specialists working on the Bandon River flood relief project in the West Cork town have said they raised concerns with the company who subcontracted them about the porous nature of a haul road the night before it suddenly drained, leading to stricken fish become trapped.
The case involves a May 2017 incident in which Inland Fisheries Ireland (IFI) claim as many as 400 fish died when water flooded out of an area created by the haul road during works on what is currently one of the biggest drainage projects in Europe.
