Bay health risk

Saturday, March 13, 2010

THE proposed beach bylaws for Cork would restrict all activities except for people who swim.

I have had a life-long association with Courtmacsherry Bay. Twenty years ago the water was clean. Now, to put it kindly, it’s filthy.

I wonder why?

Could it possibly be that during this time, hundreds of houses have been built in the Timoleague and Courtmacsherry area and the sewage, etc, is all ending up in the bay, unsuitably treated, going out and in with the tide?

The water has now become such a serious health hazard that very few swim in the area.

Agricultural pollution is also a factor. Those who enjoy sailboarding and surfing, etc., will in future have no access to the sea. If our beaches were clean again, and made available for water sports, visitors might return next year on the new Cork-Swansea ferry.

Richard Lee
Mishells
Bandon
Co Cork

This story appeared in the printed version of the Irish Examiner Saturday, March 13, 2010