Liam Donnelly, 52, died as a result of a tragic incident that happened at a water treatment plant close to Roscrea town centre before lunchtime on Wednesday
Tributes are being paid to an electrician who died in a workplace accident in Roscrea, Co. Tipperary on Wednesday afternoon.
Liam, who was a father of two, had recently celebrated the birth of his first grandchild, Harry. The tragic incident happened at a water treatment plant close to Roscrea town centre before lunchtime on Wednesday. It is believed that Liam may have been electrocuted at the plant.READ MORE: Dublin man convicted of wife's cruise ship murder by Italian court
Mr Donnelly’s remains were taken to University Hospital Limerick for a post-mortem and the Health and Safety Authority and Gardaí are investigating the incident. A spokesperson for Uisce Éireann said it was liaising with the HSA and other authorities following the death. “It is with deep regret and sadness that Uisce Éireann confirms that a man working on behalf of our contractor has died following an incident this morning,” the spokesperson said on Wednesday night.
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