'Devastating' - Businesses Count Cost of Waterford Fire

Asbestos concerns emerge after inferno tears through former Jute Factory in Waterford

Waterford is facing a lengthy and costly clean-up operation after a devastating inferno tore through the old Jute Factory site in Tycor in the city over the weekend, leaving dozens of small businesses in ruins, around 200 jobs in jeopardy and fresh public health concerns over asbestos contamination in the surrounding area.

Asbestos concerns at site of extensive fire in Waterford city business park

The fire broke out at the old Jute Factory in Tycor Business Park in Waterford City at around 6.40pm on Saturday.

'Devastating' - businesses count cost of Waterford fire

The co-founder of NoMac Productions, one of the dozens of businesses severely impacted by a fire at a business centre in Waterford city, has said she does not believe her business will reopen following the blaze.

Around 40 businesses severely damaged after fire at Waterford city industrial estate

Waterford TD John Cummins said the government is committed to supporting those impacted.