Public warned to stay away from shoreline near Whitegate refinery after gas oil spill

Irving Oil has apologised and said it is still working on containment and cleanup operations

Irving Oil's Whitegate refinery. File picture: Eddie O'Hare

Canadian fuels giant Irving Oil has apologised for a gas oil spillage from its Whitegate refinery into Cork Harbour and says it is still working on containment and cleanup operations.

In a statement late on Wednesday night, the company confirmed that it detected a release of gas oil at its Whitegate refinery in East Cork on Monday.