Carrignavar School Stalled by Sewage Crisis | Cork News

Cork News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now! · Aug 18, 2026 · 2m

A brand-new school in Carrignavar, County Cork, is on hold because the local sewage plant is completely overloaded — a crisis that’s been brewing for a decade. The Environmental Protection Agency confirms the system can’t handle even basic waste flow, blocking the school’s connection to public sewers. Irish Water (Uisce Éireann) faces legal action after pollution incidents in the Cloghnagashee River — a vital fish spawning ground and water source for Glanmire — with the EPA demanding urgent upgrades. Local politicians call the findings “damning,” stressing this isn’t just maintenance but a…