Cork creamery ordered by EPA to stop discharging effluent into river

North Cork Creameries in Kanturk told to cease discharging effluent into River Allow

EPA action was taken after 'exceedances' were detected in treated effluent discharges from North Cork Creameries in Kanturk into the River Allow on November 11. Picture: Larry Cummins

The ability of one of Ireland’s biggest creameries to produce milk has been hit by an Environmental Protection Agency order to stop discharging effluent into one of Cork’s rivers.

The action was taken after “exceedances” were detected in treated effluent discharges from North Cork Creameries in Kanturk on November 11.