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 the residents meeting of the 19th of June, a meeting took place with the Council regarding the speeding of vehicles through the village. Cork County Council have agreed to carry out an assessment of the traffic situation at 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

With the commencement of roadworks on the N71 (main West Cork – Cork City road) on the eastern side of Clonakilty town, a surge in the number of vehicles diverting via Shannonvale village was a certainty. With this in 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