Asbestos found in Co Cork piggery which was demolished without permission, council confirms 

According to the EPA, removing asbestos is a complex procedure which must only be done by a specialist contractor

Broken asbestos sheeting dumped among other waste. Until 1999, it was commonly used in building materials, mainly for insulation and fireproofing, and in some consumer goods. Picture: Denis Minihane

Asbestos was present in the roof of a farm building in Grenagh, Co Cork which was demolished without permission, Cork County Council has confirmed.

The council said it was alerted to the demolition of a former piggery at a farm in Grenagh on Sunday, April 13 after residents raised concerns that asbestos may have been present in the demolished building.