Residents object to meat and bonemeal incinerator plans

Residents in Kinnegad Co. Westmeath have strenuously objected to a cement company’s plans to burn meat and bonemeal in its incinerators.

Lagan Cement has applied to Westmeath County Council for planning permission for a new incineration facility, which it claims will generate a more environmentally friendly fuel source.

However, residents have lodged more than 300 objections to the planned facility. Ballinabrackey and District Environemntal Action Group spokesman says that meat and bonemeal has never been incinerated in Ireland before.

“Lagan say they will be burning at 1,400 degress and that is possibly high enough to do no harm, but why should we have to wait 5 years to see if that is actually the case,” he commented.