# Sludge

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Planning denied for controversial Wexford sludge site over 'risk to public health'

Locals had objected to the application due to odour issues and concerns about the treatment process.

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Nov 2nd 2017, 12:05 AM

'We got one up on them': Wexford sludge row continues as company ordered to cease work

Residents were battling with an “obnoxious” odour for more than two years – now it has emerged the site didn’t have proper planning permission.

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Oct 22nd 2017, 12:05 AM

Wexford residents in battle over 'obnoxious' sewage sludge odour

Residents say the smell was so bad last summer that they could not leave their homes.

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Mar 8th 2017, 12:01 AM

Investigation after thousands of litres of fuel-laundering 'sludge' found on motorway

The ‘sludge’ material is believed to be the bv-product of illegal diesel laundering.

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Dec 4th 2014, 3:17 PM

Health cuts, the banking inquiry, 'sludge'... and everything else happening in Leinster House today

What’s going on in Leinster House? Well, you asked…

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Jan 28th 2014, 9:00 AM

Authorities search Louth site in environmental probe

A team of environmental personnel entered a site near Dundalk today to search for evidence of illegal practices.

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Aug 31st 2011, 3:43 PM

Hungarian village evacuated as new reservoir damage found

Village of over 700 evacuated amid fears of fresh toxic sludge leak.

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Oct 9th 2010, 11:02 AM

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The 9 at 9 The nine things you need to know by 9am this Saturday morning.

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Oct 9th 2010, 8:52 AM

IN PICS: Death toll rises but Danube toxic sludge fear recedes

PICS: The toxic sludge disaster wreaks havoc to homes in Hungary.

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Oct 8th 2010, 3:04 PM