WATCH THIS SPACE:THE EPA'S decision to grant a licence to Dublin City Council for the operation of a waste incinerator at Poolbeg is a blow to locals, says Ringsend, Irishtown, Sandymount Environment Group.
The plant has secured permission from An Bord Pleanála to burn 600,000 tonnes of household waste a year - one of the largest capacities in Europe.
Damien Cassidy, chairman of the group, said the decision is against the wishes of locals who believe the site is unsuitable for an incinerator. "There will be continuous traffic going through housing estates to get to the incinerator."
Locals appeal Crumlin scheme
DEVELOPER BRIAN M Durkan Co faces opposition from Brickfield Drive and Keepers Road Residents in Crumlin, D12 over a plan to replace a former Easons warehouse on Brickfield Drive with a mixed-use scheme.
The developer is looking to build 52 apartments, 12 houses, a science and technology-based office space and a crèche. But in a letter to An Bord Pleanála, the residents say the five-storey blocks will affect the privacy of their homes and cause traffic congestion. There are also fears over water and sewerage problems.
