Cork facility under investigation by the EPA after odour complaints

One of the country’s largest medical science and technology firms is under investigation by the Environmental Protection Agency over a series of complaints of odours from its facility in east Cork.

Merck Millipore is facing an inquiry by the environmental watchdog over whether it has complied with the term of its operating licence as a result of “damp mouldy odours” detected coming from its facility in Carrigtwohill, Co Cork on Tuesday.