Rotting seaweed 'not the only reason for bad odour in Kerry village'

A council meeting has been told that some of the gaseous odour may be due to illegal discharges and non-connections to the seaside village’s wastewater treatment plant

Foul odours at the beautiful seaside village — famous for its Charlie Chaplin connection and popular with golfers — have been an issue for two decades. Picture: Dan Linehan

An overwhelming stench, or 'malodour' which sporadically hangs over the seafront at Waterville, Co. Kerry, cannot be blamed solely on rotting seaweed and has prompted a call for an independent review of the village's wastewater plant.

Some of the gaseous odour may be due to illegal discharges and non-connections to the popular seaside village’s wastewater treatment plant, a council meeting has been told.