Judge reminds OPW of its duty of care following Bandon River relief case

Judge Mary Dorgan said the OPW has a 'duty of care' the the public. Picture: Denis Minihane

A judge has criticised the Office of Public Works over flood relief works on the Bandon River, claiming the State body "owes a duty of care" to the Irish people and that it could not just be a case of "getting a chunk of money from the Government".

Judge Mary Dorgan made her comments after convicting the main company working on the Bandon flood protection scheme in relation to a fish kill in the Bandon River shortly after the works commenced in May 2017.