Uisce Éireann's refusal to attend meeting on Cork City's dirty water problem 'beyond insulting'

It comes as the utility announced water restrictions in parts of West Cork following detection of ammonia levels in the River Illen

Uisce Éireann's decision not to attend public meeting was branded 'outrageous'.

Uisce Éireann says it cannot attend a special meeting of Cork City Council next week on the city’s dirty water crisis — a stance politicians have branded as "outrageous" and "beyond insulting".

It comes as the utility announced overnight water restrictions in parts of West Cork following detection of ammonia levels in the River Illen on Wednesday night, triggering a shut-down of the Ballyhilty water treatment plant to ensure that drinking water quality was not compromised.