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Wednesday 21 October 2020
The Dublin Waste to Energy project is a public private partnership between Dublin City Council and recycling and energy company Covanta.
The EPA also last week found a “moderate” infestation of flies at the site.
While 11 staff were hospitalised, Covanta said that no members of the public were in danger from the incident.
The activist group ‘Parents Against the Incinerator’ are holding a meeting this evening. Here’s a bit of what will be discussed.
Last week, eleven workers were taken to hospital following an ‘unscheduled’ release of lime.
Three investigations are ongoing after eleven workers at the plant were taken to hospital last week.
Strict new coronavirus measures are coming into effect – here’s what they mean for you.
Yesterday, 11 people were treated at hospital after an ‘uncontrolled release’ in the newly-opened plant.
Locals say they are concerned after yesterday’s lime leak.
Two people remain in hospital.
The plant has been gearing up for its first day of operations, in a process known as ‘hot commissioning’.
After years of holdups, the controversial plant is set to start burning waste this month.
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.
The plant is being built by US energy company Covanta.
The City Manager, however, says no decision has been made on the project.
But the taxpayer could lose €96 million.
What’s going on in Leinster House? Well, as you asked…
The project has already cost in the region of €100 million.
The stalled Poolbeg incinerator project has cost over €90 million over more than ten years – even though construction has yet to start on it…
There is still no date for when building will start on the Poolbeg incinerator, which has been in the works for over a decade.
DCC announces review of contract.
The contract for the controversial Poolbeg incinerator might expire this week – opening the possibility of renegotiation.
WITH LEVEL 5 restrictions coming into effect at midnight until 1 December, many businesses will be forced to close for the next six weeks.
Of course, many Irish businesses have an online presence and in the run-up to Christmas will rely heavily on support here at home.
As the festive season approaches we want to know: Will you make an extra effort to ‘buy irish’ this Christmas?
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Lecturer Maeve O’Rourke analyses the government’s nine main arguments in relation to the Bill.
This week, a home cook and recent sea swimming convert talks us through her week.
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