Minister Dooley notes the publication of further reports and test results, in relation to the fish mortality on the River Blackwater

Minister of State Timmy Dooley has noted the publication – on Inland Fisheries Ireland's (IFI's) website – of further reports detailing monitoring and testing, in the aftermath of the fish mortality on the River Blackwater.

The reports include results from Marine Institute diagnostic tests with updated virology results. They also include Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) lab tests and site visit / monitoring reports.

At the Minister's direction, IFI, Cork County Council, the EPA, the Marine Institute, and Uisce Éireann met during the week – to enhance State agency collaboration to establish the cause of the fish mortalities in the River Blackwater catchment. All bodies are working together – to progress and advance the ongoing investigation.

IFI, which is coordinating the inter-agency group, is liaising closely with all State bodies on the matter, and continues to update Minister Dooley and officials in the Department of Climate, Energy and the Environment.

All 5 State agencies will meet again early next week.

The reports/results can viewed on IFI's website.

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