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# poolbeg-incinerator - Friday 1 December, 2017
Despite setbacks, the Poolbeg incinerator is now fully up and running
The Dublin Waste to Energy project is a public private partnership between Dublin City Council and recycling and energy company Covanta.
# poolbeg-incinerator - Friday 14 July, 2017
The Poolbeg incinerator has started burning again after accident that hospitalised staff
The EPA also last week found a “moderate” infestation of flies at the site.
# poolbeg-incinerator - Friday 7 July, 2017
The EPA is taking legal action after the lime leak at the Poolbeg incinerator
While 11 staff were hospitalised, Covanta said that no members of the public were in danger from the incident.
# poolbeg-incinerator - Tuesday 20 June, 2017
Parents gather to discuss effect of 'incredibly stupid' Poolbeg incinerator
The activist group ‘Parents Against the Incinerator’ are holding a meeting this evening. Here’s a bit of what will be discussed.
# poolbeg-incinerator - Wednesday 14 June, 2017
Waste-burning suspended after lime-leak at Poolbeg incinerator
Last week, eleven workers were taken to hospital following an ‘unscheduled’ release of lime.
# poolbeg-incinerator - Monday 12 June, 2017
Dublin City councillors want real-time emissions data from the Poolbeg incinerator
Three investigations are ongoing after eleven workers at the plant were taken to hospital last week.
# poolbeg-incinerator - Friday 9 June, 2017
Emissions data from first week of activity at Poolbeg incinerator yet to be published
Yesterday, 11 people were treated at hospital after an ‘uncontrolled release’ in the newly-opened plant.
# poolbeg-incinerator - Thursday 8 June, 2017
'We need clean air. We do not need accidents': Locals' fury as 11 incinerator staff hospitalised
Locals say they are concerned after yesterday’s lime leak.
11 workers taken to hospital after 'uncontrolled release' in Poolbeg incinerator
Two people remain in hospital.
# poolbeg-incinerator - Wednesday 3 May, 2017
No, the Poolbeg incinerator hasn't started burning waste just yet
The plant has been gearing up for its first day of operations, in a process known as ‘hot commissioning’.
# poolbeg-incinerator - Sunday 2 April, 2017
'I suppose we're f****** stuck with it': The Poolbeg incinerator is starting production
After years of holdups, the controversial plant is set to start burning waste this month.
# poolbeg-incinerator - Saturday 11 March, 2017
Feel it's too late to do anything about the Poolbeg incinerator? Not so
Fear of an incinerator in the city of Dublin is not irrational – and we need to demand better controls and monitoring before it begins to burn.
# poolbeg-incinerator - Tuesday 21 October, 2014
Work has started on the Poolbeg incinerator - but there's already a protest planned
The plant is being built by US energy company Covanta.
# poolbeg-incinerator - Tuesday 4 March, 2014
Dublin City councillors vote to scrap Poolbeg plan
The City Manager, however, says no decision has been made on the project.
# poolbeg-incinerator - Wednesday 22 January, 2014
Poolbeg incinerator company may look for repayment if project doesn’t go ahead
But the taxpayer could lose €96 million.
Poolbeg Incinerator, Irish Water and everything else happening in Leinster House today
What’s going on in Leinster House? Well, as you asked…
# poolbeg-incinerator - Tuesday 14 January, 2014
Poolbeg incinerator plan could be abandoned
The project has already cost in the region of €100 million.
# poolbeg-incinerator - Sunday 15 September, 2013
Dublin City Council spent almost €200k a month on Poolbeg consultancy fees
The stalled Poolbeg incinerator project has cost over €90 million over more than ten years – even though construction has yet to start on it…
# poolbeg-incinerator - Saturday 3 August, 2013
Poolbeg incinerator plan delayed (again) but controversial clause gets dumped
There is still no date for when building will start on the Poolbeg incinerator, which has been in the works for over a decade.
# poolbeg-incinerator - Monday 6 September, 2010
Poolbeg incinerator contract extended
DCC announces review of contract.
# poolbeg-incinerator - Friday 3 September, 2010
Poolbeg contract has negotiation clause
The contract for the controversial Poolbeg incinerator might expire this week – opening the possibility of renegotiation.
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Poll: Do you prefer sunshine or rainy days?
WELL, IT’S BEEN a week of blue skies across the country, with little rain in sight.
While it’s forecast to be colder over the weekend than in recent days, conditions, for the most part, are due to remain dry and sunny.
Temperatures today are to range between 9 and 15 degrees.
With little to no rain in sight at the moment, we’re wondering – are you itching for a rainy day? Or are you loving the sunshine?
So, today we want to know: Do you prefer sunshine or rainy days?
Poll Results:
Sunshine, definitely (9362)
I like both (1676)
Rain, for sure (728)
I actually prefer snow more than anything (496)
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By Larry Donnelly - @LarryPDonnelly
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