The dumping of cancer-causing asbestos sheets in the River Awbeg near Buttevant had the potential to do untold damage to humans and the surrounding environment. The carcinogenic material, which may have been in the river and along the embankment near Cahirmee Bridge for up to a fortnight, will have to be removed and disposed of by a specialist team – with the taxpayer having to foot the estimated €1,800 bill…
The Corkman, 28/03/15. Read the article ‘Asbestos in the Awbeg‘.
