Judge cites OxyContin lawsuit as he adjourns West Cork Distillers fish kill case for two years

Judge James McNulty said West Cork Distillers would be 'unwise to re-offend' in the meantime

Inland Fisheries Ireland had told the court that West Cork Distillers was 'less than enthusiastic' about addressing the issue initially. File picture

A case against a West Cork distillery responsible for a significant river pollution event in July 2021 has been adjourned for two years under the Probation of Offenders Act.

At Skibbereen District Court, Judge James McNulty said the case against West Cork Distillers would come back before the court on April 9, 2024, and the company would be “unwise to re-offend” in the meantime.