Wexford woman appointed to water quality project

A Wexford woman has been appointed to head up an EU funded major water quality monitoring project.

Doctor Blanaid White from Ballycullane is to co-ordinate the gathering of information on chemical contamination in waterways and coastal areas. Assistant Professor at the School of Chemical Sciences at DCU, Doctor White will have almost €2 million at her disposal to carry out the study which is being funded by Interreg Europe.