Fears freshwater pearl mussel could delay Mallow bypass

Engineers  unable to say how long delays will be to  construction of Mallow bypass 

The freshwater pearl mussel is protected along the length of the River Blackwater. Photo: Ecofact, http://ecofact.ie/.

Fears have been raised that construction of the Mallow bypass could be held up for years due to the need to protect the freshwater pearl mussel.

Engineers designing the bypass are unable to say when construction might start.