Shannonvale News

At the Cork County Council Western Divisional meeting of Monday 17th of July, held in Clonakilty, the frustration in the chamber was palpable. Councillor Paul Hayes (Independent) first raised the matter of the Shannonvale Sewage Flood, stating that the Read more

Once again, the people of Shannonvale find themselves both frustrated and insulted by inaction and lack of transparency from the Uisce Éireann (formerly Irish Water). This year marks the 26th year that local residents have appealed for a solution Read more

While the residents of Shannonvale, Clonakilty, are still deprived of a public recreation area, due to the environmental and health disaster that is the West Cork Sewage Flood, there have been some glimmers of hope for the community of Read more

Holly Cairns TD and Councillor Paul Hayes seek clarification on disgraceful situation for Shannonvale residents

Holly Cairns, Cork South West TD, and Councillor Paul Hayes, Skibbereen – West Cork Electoral Area, are seeking clarification on the situation of an Read more

Recent weeks have seen the first signs of progress on the matter of dealing with the scandalous leak of raw sewage into a public park, just outside of famous West Cork tourism hotspot, Clonakilty. Read more

Following contact with local residents of Shannonvale, Clonakilty, West Cork TD Holly Cairns (Social Democrats) visited the village park today to see the state of the sewage leak in-person. Also joining the community delegation present was Cllr. Paul Hayes Read more

Following on from plans discussed at a residents’ meeting earlier in the month, one of the first tasks of the Shannonvale Sewage Flood action group, has been to raise awareness of the scandal in the wider media. With Read more

The banks of the River Argideen tonight played host to a forum for the airing of the substantial grievances of the residents of Shannonvale, Clonakilty. The particular issues of potentially lethal traffic speeds and an outrageous environmental disaster, have Read more

In a shocking revelation, Cork County Council member Cllr John O’Sullivan (Fine Gael) has stated on Twitter that a contract to which he had put his name, has been changed without his knowledge or consent.

A malfunctioning, overflowing septic Read more

The issue of Shannonvale’s sewage leak is raised once again at Cork County Council’s Western Committee meeting. Cllrs Joe Carroll (Fianna Fáil) and Christopher O’Sullivan (Fianna Fáil) are both quoted, speaking on this threat to public health and the Read more