Raw sewage flowing through Cork river despite €140m harbour upgrade

Fianna Fáil councillor Seamus McGrath has told a meeting of the Carrigaline Municipal District Council he has personally witnessed sewage flowing into the Owenabue River and knows of other sightings by locals in recent weeks. File picture: Larry Cummins

Irish Water is to be asked why raw sewage is still flowing through a river in Carrigaline, Co Cork, after €140m was spent upgrading wastewater infrastructure in the nearby harbour area.

Fianna Fáil councillor Seamus McGrath has told a meeting of the Carrigaline Municipal District Council he has personally witnessed sewage flowing into the Owenabue River and knows of other sightings by locals in recent weeks.