Investigations continuing into source of an oil spill in river in Mayo town
Mayo County Council and Inland Fisheries Ireland are currently investigating the oil spill
An investigation is ongoing into an oil spill in the Castlebar river, in the Turlough road area of the county town.
Mayo County Council and Inland Fisheries Ireland have said they are currently investigating the oil spill, which they believe may be kerosene or heating oil, which flowed into the Castlebar River through underground drains.
The local authority has appealed to businesses and householders in the Turlough Road area of the county town to urgently check their oil storage tanks and connecting pipework in an attempt to verify the source and resolve the issue.
Mayo County Council has specifically requested that businesses and householders who had a recent fill of heating oil to be vigilant.
Independent Councillor Michael Kilcoyne said it could have a huge environmental impact.
"It's flowing into the Turlough River which will flow into the Moy eventually and depending on the amount of stuff in it it could be very serious," he added.
Anyone with any information on the source of the leak are asked to contact the Environment section of Mayo County Council on 094-9064000.
