'When the river is high, you can't use the toilet': Limerick village struggling with sewage problems

Locals report observing toilet paper and sanitary products in the river, with one commenter saying that 'when the river is high you can’t use the toilet in the local pub.'

Locals report observing toilet paper and sanitary products in the river. Stock Image. 

Limerick County Council has not applied for funding to fix a sewage problem in Kilbehenny village, despite national funding from the Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage being available under a scheme for unsewered villages.

Limerick County Councillors told the Irish Examiner that it would be “unsustainable” for the local authority to put up 15% of the cost of installing a wastewater treatment plant for such a small village.