'Mothers can't wash their children': Uisce Éireann to face grilling over Cork water issues

The need to develop a new sewerage treatment system in Mitchelstown is one priority that will be tabled for discussion with the national water utility

Concerns were also raised by councillors who said no progress had been made on sewerage treatment upgrades at Castlemagner near Mallow, Cork.

Officials from Uisce Éireann are to face a grilling from members of Cork County Council over long-standing issues with the water supply in the region.

A long-awaited meeting with officials from senior Uisce Éireann staff will take place on October 18, with councillors to raise critical projects identified in the Cork County Development Plan.