Inland Fisheries Ireland (IFI) has confirmed that it is investigating a pollution incident in Newtowncashel.
However an IFI spokesperson outlined that no further information was available at this time .
On Monday Longford County Council stated that the “effluent discharge in the Elfeet area of Newtowncashel” was currently under surveillance in consultation with IFI, and that it had “reduced significantly in volume”.
“The Council is monitoring the effect of any pollution on surface and ground waters, and on drinking water sources,” a spokesperson for the local authority added…..
Longford Leader 12/03/2014 Read the article ‘Authorities monitor Newtowncashel pollution threat‘
