Farmer critic ignored real pollution culprits

I AM amazed you would allow Seán de Paor (Irish Examiner letters, August 13) make a sweeping statement accusing farmers of being the main contributors to waterway pollution.

Farmer critic ignored real pollution culprits
Sat, 20 Aug, 2005 - 01:00

He conveniently ignored recent events: two separate incidents involving chemical companies discharging waste into Cork Harbour one of which went undetected for eight months.

At the same time a whale dies in Cork harbour and is "promptly" dumped at sea. No farmer is allowed dispose of dead animals in this manner.

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