11/05/2026
๐ญ๐ฌ๐ฎ๐บ, ๐ ๐ฎ๐ ๐ญ๐ญ๐๐ต, ๐ฎ๐ฌ๐ฎ๐ฒ - ๐จ๐ฝ๐ฑ๐ฎ๐๐ฒ: ๐๐ถ๐ฟ๐ฒ ๐ฎ๐ ๐ข๐น๐ฑ ๐๐๐๐ฒ ๐๐ฎ๐ฐ๐๐ผ๐ฟ๐, ๐ช๐ฎ๐๐ฒ๐ฟ๐ณ๐ผ๐ฟ๐ฑ ๐๐ถ๐๐
Following the recent fire at the old Jute Factory in Tycor, Waterford city on Saturday evening (May 9th), asbestos-containing materials (ACM) have been identified in the fire-damaged structure and debris.
As a result of the fire and associated smoke plume, a limited amount of fire debris is understood to have been deposited on surrounding footpaths and roadways within the general vicinity of the site.
A specialist contractor has been appointed to conduct a precautionary clean-up of the affected external areas, and an independent asbestos consultancy has been appointed to monitor the environment throughout the remediation works.
๐๐ถ๐ฟ ๐บ๐ผ๐ป๐ถ๐๐ผ๐ฟ๐ถ๐ป๐ด ๐ฐ๐ผ๐ป๐ฑ๐๐ฐ๐๐ฒ๐ฑ ๐ผ๐ป ๐ฆ๐๐ป๐ฑ๐ฎ๐ ๐ฑ๐ถ๐ฑ ๐ป๐ผ๐ ๐ฑ๐ฒ๐๐ฒ๐ฐ๐ ๐ฒ๐น๐ฒ๐๐ฎ๐๐ฒ๐ฑ ๐ฎ๐๐ฏ๐ฒ๐๐๐ผ๐ ๐ณ๐ถ๐ฏ๐ฟ๐ฒ ๐ฐ๐ผ๐ป๐ฐ๐ฒ๐ป๐๐ฟ๐ฎ๐๐ถ๐ผ๐ป๐ ๐ถ๐ป ๐๐ต๐ฒ ๐ฎ๐ถ๐ฟ. ๐ ๐ผ๐ป๐ถ๐๐ผ๐ฟ๐ถ๐ป๐ด ๐๐ถ๐น๐น ๐ฐ๐ผ๐ป๐๐ถ๐ป๐๐ฒ ๐ฑ๐๐ฟ๐ถ๐ป๐ด ๐๐ต๐ฒ ๐ฝ๐น๐ฎ๐ป๐ป๐ฒ๐ฑ ๐ฐ๐น๐ฒ๐ฎ๐ป-๐๐ฝ ๐๐ผ๐ฟ๐ธ๐, ๐๐ต๐ถ๐ฐ๐ต ๐ฐ๐ผ๐บ๐บ๐ฒ๐ป๐ฐ๐ฒ๐ฑ ๐๐ต๐ถ๐ ๐บ๐ผ๐ฟ๐ป๐ถ๐ป๐ด.
The Health and Safety Authority (HSA) has been informed of the situation and we continue to work with the HSE, which is available to provide public health advice where required.
Members of the public are advised to avoid the area as operations continue, and public health advice remains:
ยท Those not resident in the immediate vicinity are advised to avoid the area
ยท If you smell smoke close all windows, doors, and vents
ยท Stay out of smoke โ this may mean staying indoors
As additional precautionary measures, members of the public within the immediate vicinity of the site are advised to:
ยท Close all windows, doors, and vents
ยท Do not touch / remove any debris, ash or soot particles
ยท If necessary, dampen down dust particles with a light dousing of water. It is important not to disturb or aerosolise particles. Do not use a power hose
ยท Do not brush debris
ยท Do not use a vacuum
ยท Do not cut / mow grass
ยท Do not bring debris, dust, ash, or suspected ACMs into your home on footwear or clothing
ยท Remove and clean footwear before entering the house, where possible
ยท Wash hands thoroughly after any outdoor activities
If you think you are experiencing health effects, please seek medical attention. Those with respiratory or heart disease should take extra precautions to avoid smoke. Those in the immediate vicinity should avoid exercising outdoors.
The immediate vicinity of the Jute Factory site will remain closed until further notice:
๐ซMorrisonsโs Avenue
๐ซGriffith Place
๐ซTycor Avenue
We are continuing to work closely with the building owners and relevant specialists to ensure the site is fully remediated and managed appropriately.
We would like to thank members of the public for their patience and cooperation while these works are being carried out.
If members of the public have any concerns, please contact our Council Customers Services Desks at 0818 10 20 20.
