Taoiseach to co-ordinate 'essential' Fermoy weir repair project

Fermoy weir was damaged in a storm in 2016. File picture: Larry Cummins

The Taoiseach is taking direct charge of co-ordinating the repair of the Fermoy weir after venting "frustration" that various agencies and departments have tried to make the iconic North Cork landmark "someone else's problem".

Micheál Martin has warned that the project may go over a projected cost of €6m, but said work to repair and restore the weir, which was damaged after a 2016 storm, is essential.