Opposition growing against proposed pig farm in East Cork

In the application, Derra Farms Ltd says the demolition of the existing building designed for 1,000 pigs would be replaced by the new facility for fattening 4,500 pigs. File picture: Alex Kraus/Bloomberg

Residents in East Cork are kicking up a stink about a proposed pig farm in the area, with concerns about odours and emissions from the farm among their main concerns.

The campaign is gathering pace despite public meetings and door-to-door information being off the table due to Covid-19 restrictions.