Waterford City and County Council is to carry out a technical inspection of further balconies at the Mount Suir apartment complex.

It follows an incident yesterday in which two children were hospitalised following a balcony fall at the complex in Carrickpherish.

Local authority personnel and a structural engineer have inspected the site at Mount Suir.

In a statement, Waterford City and County Council said it will carry out a technical inspection of all Block C balconies commencing on Monday - and all tenants have been informed.

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