A court has heard concerns that major drainage works on the Bandon River could be delayed unless an action brought by Inland Fisheries Ireland against three contractors on the project is resolved. The works were described by one witness as one of the biggest jobs of its kind currently being undertaken in Europe. At Bandon District Court last week, Judge Dorgan was told that while more documentation had been handed in to court — including the entire Environmental Impact Statement relating to the drainage project — there still needed to be agreement on some other documentation. Judge Dorgan said there were two things that were key to the case — flooding in Bandon and the fish in the river. She adjourned the matter until next Friday, March 23, when it is hoped a date will be set for the remainder of the hearing.

Source: Irish Examiner March 19, 2018 00:11 UTC