Council continues to monitor environmental impact of ship grounded off Cork coast a year ago

There has still been no confirmation as to who exactly owns the wreckage of the MV Alta

In March and October, structural assessments were carried out of the vessel grounded in Ballyandreane, Ballycotton. Another assessment is being carried out this month. Picture: Oisín Keniry

Cork County Council has said it is continuing to monitor the potential environmental and ecological impact of the MV Alta, a wrecked cargo ship grounded in Ballyandreane, Ballycotton.

The vessel was grounded on February 16 of last year.