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WEEE is good
The organisation overseeing Ireland’s compliance with the EU’s WEEE directive has revealed that the Irish are among the top five countries for electronic recycling.
A glimpse of the future: cars to run on household waste
Cars fuelled by household waste could be on our roads within three years.
Cork waste clean up remains on hold
The suspension of the clear up of thousands of tonnes of toxic waste at the former Irish Steel Pant in Haulbowline may be delayed even longer due to a lack of finances to remove the residue.
Meath incinerator gets go-ahead
The building of a controversial new waste to energy incinerator that will see many refuse trucks draw materials to the plant near Duleek in Co Meath starts next month.
Government puts stop to waste clean up
A sub contracting company that was disposing of 500,000 tonnes of waste from a facility in Cork have been told to cease working by the Department of the Environment.
One51 profits up 130%
Waste-to-infrastructure Company One51 has seen its earnings increase by 130% last year after it expanded its presence in the recycling area significantly.
Waste contractor handed record fine
A waste contractor that was found guilty of illegal dumping in Co. Wicklow has been handed down a record fine of €1 million by the Circuit Court.
Waste facility gets go-ahead
A waste facility has been given permission by Clare County Council to begin operating in a rural east Clare location that will half the capacity of the landfill at Inagh.
Medical files still be moved from landfill
Medical files are still being carefully removed from a dis-used landfill site in Co. Cork as the amount of documents found has ran into four figures.
Hospital files found on dis-used Landfill site
An investigation has been launched by the HSE after hundreds of confidential patient reports were found on a former landfill site near Cork City.
Recycling plant fear for Lake
A waste recycling plant that has raised many contentious issues is set to be extended much to the dismay of locals who fear the facility may pollute a nearby lake.
Louth landfill to be dug up
A landfill site containing thousands of tonnes of waste must be dug up and re-buried due to a problem with the special material lining the area concerned.
Poolbeg hearing adjourned
A hearing into the proposed licensing of the Dublin City Council incinerator at Poolbeg has been adjourned by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).
Residents express anger over Superdump
The residents of a small Derry village have begun legal action over a proposed superdump that would service a number of councils in the locality.
Licence for incinerator withheld
The Environmental Protection Agency has been called on by the Green Party to withhold its decision to grand a waste licence for an incinerator in Poolbeg, Co Dublin.
Greens accused of U-turn
Labour has accused the Green Party of changing its policy with regards to a national waiver for domestic waste charges since joining the coalition.
Waste management group launches US move
Irish waste management and utility group NTR has spread its tentacles to the United States with the purchase of a 51 per cent holding in Arizona-based Stirling Energy Systems.
“No adverse effects” from Poolbeg incinerator
A Dublin City Council ecologist has claimed that there will be “no adverse effects” on the ecological environment in the immediate vicinity of the proposed incinerator on the Poolbeg peninsula.
UK law firm lands Northern Ireland waste role
English-based law firm Bevan Brittan has landed an advisory role on a joint waste project with 11 district councils in Northern Ireland.
Council seeks go-ahead to incinerate sewage sludge
Dublin City Council has sought permission to process as much as 80,000 tonnes of sewage sludge at the Poolbeg incinerator.
Proposed Recycling plant causes problems
The chairman of a pharmaceutical company has stressed that a proposed recycling plant in the same industrial estate would have a detrimental effect on his business.
Man seriously injured in landfill accident
A man is in a critical condition in hospital after an accident at a landfill facility in Co Fermanagh occurred on Tuesday afternoon.
Haulier wanted over illegal dumping
The Environmental Protective Agency wants to extradite a haulier from Spain over illegal dumping in the UK.
Clare C.C in the dock
Clare County Council has had to explain the odour caused at an €11 million landfill site at Kilrush District Court after the EPA brought a case against the local authority.
Recycling centres target farms
A recycling firm is organising local centres for the collection of waste farm plastics around the country to enable farmers dispose of unwanted products in a safe manner.
Illegal dumpers cause problems in South
Kerry County Council environmental director Anne Haugh has revealed that it is virtually impossible to catch illegal dumpers in the county.
Private waste collectors mount legal challenge
Following the news that the four Dublin authorities are to reduce the limit of activities for private waste collectors, a legal challenge has been mounted by the companies concerned
Clampdown on private waste operators
The rules governing household waste in Dublin have been changed by the four local authorities, which now curtails the amount of private companies operating in the capital.
EPA takes Council to court
Clare County Council will have to answer questions in court over odour nuisances at a €11 million landfill site after the Environmental Protection Agency followed through on legal proceedings.
Hearing held into landfill site
The Environmental Protection Agency’s proposal to grant a licence for a 9.5 tonne landfill site in North Dublin has been criticised in a court hearing.
Illegally dumped waste to be returned to Republic
The illegal dumping of waste in Northern Ireland is to be tackled by "covert operations," an assembly minister has said.
Incinerator gets green light
An Bord Pleanála has given the green for the proposed Poolbeg incinerator in Dublin’s Ringsend.
Subject to13 conditions, the incinerator, which will have the capacity to burn 600,000 tonnes of waste annually has been given the go ahead.
IMWA welcomes revision on hazardous waste management plan
The Irish Waste Management Association (IWMA), the group that represents the private waste industry, today has welcomed the Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) proposed revision of the National Hazardous Waste Management Plan, but said that the plan needs to be supported by better government policy if it is to succeed.
Carronstown incinerator gets green light
An Bord Pleanala has given the green light for controversial incinerator, to be built in Carronstown, Co. Meath.
Greyhound Recycling & Recovery adds to fleet
Greyhound Recycling & Recovery has invested €2.6 million in expanding its fleet capacity.
Government considers waste management shake up
The Government is considering a radical shake up of the waste management sector.
Waste treatment plans refused on traffic grounds
Plans for a controversial waste treatment facility in the village of Turlough in Co. Mayo have been refused planning because the project would generate a traffic hazard and would be visually obtrusive in the attractive village.
Vehicle emissions top pollution list
The fact that Ireland is not meeting Kyoto agreement obligations is mainly due to carbon dioxide emissions from vehicles, a report has revealed.
Waste exports to be closely monitored
New regulations are to be introduced to prevent the illegal shipment of waste materials abroad, which shall be monitored by Dublin City Council, following an announcement by Minister for the Environment John Gormley.
NI dump closed due to pollution concerns
The Northern Ireland Environment and Heritage Service have suspended Limavady Borough Council’s waste management licence over pollution concerns.
Pressure on Gormley to scrap incinerator
Minister for the Environment John Gormley has come under increasing pressure from opposition parties to scrap the proposed waste incinerator in Poolbeg.
Irish handed UK waste opportunity
As part of the UK’s drive to move away from landfill sites, a British company is offering €150,000 to any inventors that can come up with recycling solutions and this is open to the Irish client also.
Investment made in waste converter
The Kedco Group has announced details of plans to invest in the region of €12 million over the next year-and-a-half on a new system that converts waste to electricity.
Minister urged to halt incinerator
Minister for the Environment John Gormley has been called upon to put a halt to the plans for an incinerator at Poolbeg, a development the Green Party TD had objected to in the past.
Poolbeg Incinerator to go ahead
Dublin City Council has confirmed that it plans to proceed with the proposed Poolbeg incinerator and has informed its private sector partner, Dublin Waste to Energy Ltd of its intent.
Louth landfill to be re-opened
Following the closure of Whiteriver landfill site over the weekend following environmental concerns, Louth County Council has decided to re-open the plant.
Dempsey handed transport role
Following the announcement of the new government on Thursday, Taoiseach Bertie Ahern has appointed experienced TD Noel Dempsey the position of Minister for Transport and Marine.
Northern Waste firm release low results
Northern Ireland Waste Management firm Biffa has announced that annual results will be towards the lower end of the market, with the company citing a selective pricing scheme as the reason for the disappointing profit made.
Greenstar to invest €2 million
Waste-management firm Greenstar have announced plans to expand its operation in Cork at a cost of €2 million to facilitate an extra 50,000 customers.
Cork City Council target unlicensed waste collectors
Unlicenced waste collectors are removing incriminating evidence from bags of domestic rubbish before dumping them in fields and on the side of the road, Cork city council has heard.
New regulations on the management of waste tyres
The Irish Tyre Industry Association (ITIA) has welcomed the draft Regulations concerning management of waste tyres launched recently by Minister for the Environment Dick Roche TD.
Reports of massive roadside dumping shows need for ’Adopt-a-road’ schemes - Stanton
After reports, including the EPA report published on Thursday 11th January of massive illegal roadside dumping across Ireland, Fine Gael Cork East Deputy David Stanton has said that ’Adopt-a-road’ schemes used in Australia and the USA should be implemented here to alleviate the blight of roadside littering.
Dublin City Council to crack down on illegal waste collectors
Dublin City Council is poised to launch a crack down on illegal waste collectors with the establishment of a new Waste Enforcement Department.
Harmonised rules for dangerous goods transport
The European Commission has proposed to harmonise the rules for the transport of dangerous goods.
Hearing to discuss landfill plans
An Bord Pleanala is having an oral hearing on Monday morning, October 16th over plans for a new landfill in north Co. Dublin.
Greenstar acquires two waste companies
Greenstar, the waste management subsidiary of NTR, has spent E20 million buying two regional waste firms, Ormonde Waste in the southeast and Cork company Hannon recycling.
Poolbeg incinerator in doubt due to landfill space
Waste management companies have stated that the financial practicality of an incinerator proposed for Dublin’s Poolbeg peninsula is being undermined by too much landfill capacity.
Poolbeg Incinerator objection
The proposed Poolbeg incinerator in South Dublin, which has caused a lot of controversy since its planning application has been objected to by Labour TD Ruairi Quinn.
Bin charge savings can be made
Householders who have their waste collected on a pay-by-weight system are saving up to €100 per annum according to a recent survey by recycling firm, Repak.
Cork Council to consider new recycling unit
It is likely that Cork County Council will have to spend E30 million on a recycling and composting centre after talks on a partnership deal with a subsidiary of Greenstar collapsed.
EPA confirms rejection of Wicklow landfill
The EPA has confirmed its decision to deny permission for the construction of a landfill at the site of a dump in Co. Wicklow.
Recyclers ramp it up with Thorworld
Eurokey Recycling Ltd has solved the problem of having no loading bays by using yardramps from Thorworld Industries to load containers.
Heil make up essential mix
Midlands based, WCR, has recently taken delivery of five new Powerlinks which have been supplied by leading refuse collection vehicle manufacturer Heil Europe.
Commission may decide waste charges
Waste charges are likely to come under the European Commision’s legal opinion after the emergence that consumers could face rises of up to 21 per cent in the cost of public services.
Traffic
pollution contributes to poor air
A report by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has identified
heavy traffic and non-smokeless fuel as two causes of bad air quality
in Ireland.
No
waste in the waste business with a new workshop and stores system
Limiting vehicle down time and running vehicles economically is
crucially important for Mr Bin Man in Limerick.
Roche
says safety failures caused Sellafield leak
Minister for the Environment Dick Roche has said that safety failures
at Sellafield nuclear reprocessing plant in Cumbria caused a leakage
of 8,000 litres of radioactive water in February.
Greenstar
makes significant purchase
Waste management company Greenstar, a subsidiary of tolling group
NTR, has bought independent UK recycling company Wastelink.
Fishermen
warn of lake pollution
Anglers warned on Tuesday, July 18th that Killarney's major tourist
lake, Lough Leane, was now in as bad a state as it was ten years
ago even though there had been a multi-million euro programme to
tackle pollution.
Environmentalists
criticise free carbon credits
The Government's allocation of free carbon credits to industry has
been described as "the ultimate stealth tax" by the Friends of the
Earth (FoE) group.
EPA
seeking approval for emissions plan
It has been reported that the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)
is looking for EU approval for its second National Allocation Plan
for emissions trading.
Roche
repeats nuclear-free policy
Minister for the Environment Dick Roche has said that the Republic
of Ireland will not get electricity generated by nuclear power stations
in the UK.
Men
plead guilty to illegal dumping
Two men have pleaded guilty to the illegal disposal of waste, which
included chemical waste and human blood which could transform into
gas.
Illegal
disposal causing problems
A survey to be published by the Litter Monitoring Body will show
that illegal dumping may be caused in part by the introduction of
the pay-for-weight charges for domestic refuse.
Transwaste
expand fleet with Heil Front End loader
Transwaste Recycling and Aggregrates Limited have recently introduced
a Heil Front End Loader to their fleet.
Lorry
driver breaks roadblock with illegal waste
A gardai checkpoint in Ashbourne, Co. Meath was driven through by
a lorry driver transporting illegal waste from Northern Ireland,
Trim Circuit Criminal Court heard on Wednesday (July 5th).
Lorry
abandoned under bridge
Gardai have launched an investigation into why a lorry carrying
36 tonnes of acid diesel sludge was abandoned under a bridge on
the M1 in Co. Louth.
Bonfire
may cause health risk to reservoir
Concerns have been raised about a bonfire which has been built on
the edge of a Co. Antrim reservoir with fears that it will impact
upon people’s health in the area.
Phone
line to allow dumping reporting
From Wednesday, June 28th, the public will be allowed to report
unregulated dumping, fly-tipping and abandoned unlawful dumps using
a confidential phone line promoted by the Environmental Protection
Agency (EPA).
Specialist
knowledge provided by Wastetec waste management equipment
Wastetec Waste Management Equipment has been working with Murco
Petroleum Ltd for over 5 years, servicing and repairing a specialist
fleet of Petroleum Tractor units and trailers.
Waste
incinerator plan to be challenged
Opponents of a north Monaghan incinerator will make submissions
to An Bord Pleanala at a public hearing in Monaghan town on Tuesday,
June 27th.
Kilrush
Council admits dumping
After an investigation from Clare County Council, Kilrush Town Council
has admitted to the illegal dumping of waste on council-owned property.
EPA
asked to withdraw northern waste
The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has been asked to take
back nearly 5,000 tonnes of commercial and domestic waste created
in the Republic but dumped in Northern Ireland.
Kilkenny
Council defends quality of water supply
Kilkenny County Council has stated that the public water supply
in both the city and county is safe and has taken local media to
task for reporting otherwise.
Gardai
examine illegal dump as Council warn of prosecution
A Garda investigation into the illegal dumping of household and
construction waste at Tymoole, Rathfeigh, Co. Meath started on Tuesday,
June 21st.
Experts
to oversee safety of Silvermines mining dump
North Tipperary County Council has announced the appointment of
consultants to manage a plan aimed at making safe six toxic mining
dumps close to the Silvermines village.
EPA
to examine pollution claims
The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is to carry out an investigation
into allegations that the River Nore in Kilkenny city is being polluted
by waste coming from a sewage treatment plant.
Council
investing substantially in unapproved incinerator
It has emerged that Dublin City Council has already spent E10.5
million on the planned incinerator in Poolbeg in Ringsend although
there have been no application to date for planning permission.
Mid-west
incinerator still possible despite local concerns
Despite the apprehensions expressed by a number of organisations
over the development of a E115 million incinerator for the mid-west
region, the facility looks likely to go ahead.
Coillte
spending significantly on dealing with unlawful dumping
Coillte’s Limerick-based spokesman Brendan Lally has said that
his firm was bearing the brunt of illegal dumping.
Northern
Ireland's EPA initiative steps up
The plan to win an Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) for Northern
Ireland may go a little bit closer on Thursday, June 15th, when
an expert will address a public meeting on the campaign.
Shipyard
looking for recycling facility
Belfast’s Harland and Wolff shipyard is to try to succeed in
a new venture which will involve tearing ships apart for recycling.
Judge
dismisses illegal dumping charge
A judge dismissed a charge on Tuesday, June 13th about how racketeers
are going around isolated farms trying to get landowners to use
bogland to illegally dump waste.
Report
shows Republic's recycling problems
A Forfas report has found that the Republic of Ireland is performing
badly in waste management areas and highlighted problems with Ireland’s
ability to meet the waste treatment needs of Irish industry.
Fish
die following river pollution
Over 150 fish have died after pollution was discharged into a river
in Co. Antrim.
Environmentalists
condemn courts over pollution fines
An environmental group has criticised fines handed down to polluters
by the courts after a waste disposal company was found guilty of
polluting a tributary of Lough Neagh
Unlawful
scrapyard facces investigation
A man who operated an illegal scrapyard has been asked to allow
county council officials into his yard to ascertain if the premises
is polluting streams in the area.
Legislation
required for car recycling
Scrappage laws are to be introduced on new vehicles which will mean
that all cars will be given a “death certificate” and
dismantled for recycling.
Greens
ask EPA to intervene following recyclling plant fire
Cork Green Party TD Dan Boyle has asked the Environmental Protection
Agency (EPA) to take action following a fire at the Cork Metal Company
which destroyed a scrap metal recycling plant.
Waterford
Councils fined for breaking waste rules
Waterford City and County Councils have both been fined for breaching
conditions of waste management licences granted to them by the Environmental
Protection Agency (EPA).
Belfast
Council to inform public on recycled goods
Belfast City Council is running a campaign to inform householders
and business on what can be recycled and the type of goods manufactured
from recycled materials.
British
Government facing EU fines over northern dumping
The British Government is to face heavy fines from the European
Union if it is unable to show it is doing something about illegal
dumping in Northern Ireland.
Heil
Customer Days prove a huge success
Heil Europe, the UK‚s leading refuse collection vehicle manufacturer
has recently held two Customer Days for the Southern region of their
sales base.
Roche
optimistic over Sellafield ruling
Minister for the Environment Dick Roche has said that the European
Court of Justice (ECJ) decision that the Republic acted illegally
by going to the UN over Sellafield will have positive consequences
in the longer term.
Dublin
Council suggests discrepancy in IBAL survey
Dublin City Council has said the Irish Business Against Litter (IBALl)
survey which found Dublin to be the State’s worst “litter
black spot” came to inappropriate conclusions.
Dublin
Council to spend substantially on sewage
Dublin City Council is to spend E1.13 billion on sewage and water
treatment schemes as well as its funding for the Ringsend sewerage
plant.
Department
of Environment to offer free plastic sheeting service
The Department of the Environment is to head an effort to remove
thousands of tonnes of unwanted plastic sheeting from Irish farms
in Co. Offaly, starting on Monday, May 26th.
Dublin
city centre fares poorly in litter study
Dublin city centre has been ranked the State’s worst “litter
black spot” with four out of 53 areas surveyed categorised
as litter black spots.
Recycling
company to supply fuel to China
Waste management firm Greyhound Recycling and Recovery has announced
a E20 million venture to supply Irish developed biofuel technology
to two major Chinese business partners.
Forests
frozen to protect pearl mussel
Minister for Agriculture Mary Coughlan has said that her department
has put a stop to any further felling of forestry in the catchments
of rivers which are habitats of the fresh-water pearl mussel.
CSO
figures show vehicles contributing to greenhouse gas
An increase in the number of vehicles on Irish roads and a growth
in the services sector have helped bring about an overall increase
of 7% in greenhouse gas use between 1997 and 2004.
Repak
results highlight Ireland's recycling use
Annual Repak results released on Monday, May 22nd, show that Ireland
is recycling over two-thirds of its used packaging after going beyond
EU targets for 2005.
Dublin
Council to push for Ringsend incinerator
Dublin City Council is to look for planning permission from An Bord
Pleanala for the Ringsend incinerator by the end of June.
Waterford
to benefit from drainage works
Water quality in Waterford is set to improve with a major investment
of drainage works set to get underway in the area.
Counties
exceeding carbon emissions facing high fines
Limerick and Clare are likely to face fines of up to E50 million
under international pollution laws if carbon emissions are not tackled.
South
Leinster to benefit from water treatment plants
A total of 33 new latest generation water treatment plants are to
be built in South Leinster with eighteen of the new plants to be
operated by the private sector.
Ireland
among EU states to exceed carbon dioxide production
EU figures have revealed that Ireland has emerged among a small
number of European states to exceed quotas for producing harmful
carbon dioxide emissions.
Trucks
to transport waste to Poolbeg plant
Over 100 large trucks will travel daily to supply the Poolbeg incinerator
with around 300,000 tonnes of waste a year via the M50 and the Port
Tunnel, it has emerged.
GE
Tankers displays its volume with a new KiloWhale
GE TIP Tanker Services, the specialist tanker hire division of GE
Equipment Services will be taking delivery of a new High Volume
JetVac KiloWhale, built by Whale Tankers. The unit mounted
on 6x4 Volvo FM 300 tipping chassis will be displayed at this year‚s
CIWM Show in Torbay in June.
EPA
to announce details of carbon emissions
The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is to announce its second
draft allocation plan for the amount of carbon dioxide that can
be generated by Irish companies.
GE
TIP Tankers to add more for the waste market
GE TIP Tanker Services, the specialist tanker hire division of GE
Equipment Services, have ordered six new High Volume JetVac units
from Whale Tankers to be delivered for August 2006.
Three
Heil Powerlinks for Hull City Council
As part of a fleet renewal programme, Hull City Council has recently
taken delivery of 3 new Heil Powerlinks supplied by Londonderry
Garage, who will be servicing the support requirements of the Heil
equipment.
Irish
bathing areas generally good despite five test failures
The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has stated that most Irish
bathing areas are good even though five bathing areas in counties
Dublin, Galway and Waterford have failed to reach compulsory European
Union water quality standards.
Waterford
site given waste management licence
The riverside site which will be sold in Waterford has been provided
with a waste management licence by the Environmental Protection
Agency.
Roche
welcomes Sellafield prosecution
Minister for the Environment Dick Roche has welcomed news of the
prosecution of the operators of Sellafield nuclear reprocessing
facility after a leak in a pipe in the Thorp plant in 2005.
Mine
licence to undergo reassessment after metal find
A Co. Tipperary mine is to have its pollution control licence reviewed
after high levels of lead and zinc were found in two tributaries
of the River Suir.
Fingal
Council looks to develop landfill
Fingal County Council is to apply to An Bord Pleanala for permission
to develop a landfill on a 500-acre (210-hectare) site at Tooman/Nevitt
in north Co. Dublin.
Investigation
into Mayo's waste
Reports that private waste management firms are dominating the market
in Co. Mayo has resulted in an investigation being launched by the
Competition Authority.
Unpaid
charges sees Dublin refuse build up
Up to 900 refuse bins have been left uncollected by Dublin City
Council because of householders refusal to pay annual refuse charges
set by the local authority.
Waterford
Council consider cancelling refuse collection
Waterford residents reluctance to pay the annual refuse collection
flat fee of E150 has resulted in the local authority threatening
to cancel the service altogether.
Private
companies to invest heavily in waste management
Private sector environmental services are preparing to invest over
E1 billion in developing the proper structure needed to deal with
Ireland's waste problem.
Waste
crisis in Limerick averted
The fears of where over 3,000 Limerick residents were going to dump
their rubbish has been calmed as waste company Mr Binman has agreed
to collect the refuse.
Residents
protest against incinerator
The Combined Residents Against Incineration were out in force on
Saturday (April 8th) as the group held a protest in opposition to
the proposed incinerator at the Poolbeg Peninsula in Ringsend.
Limerick
waste recycling closed down
Up to 3,000 householders in Limerick have been left with mounting
rubbish after Limerick Waste Recycling went into liquidation.
Minister
launches National Strategy
Environmental Minister Dick Roche yesterday launched the National
Strategy on Biodegradable Waste in a published form.
Ireland
to top EU target
A survey has revealed that Ireland is two years ahead of schedule
to exceed the EU target for recycling of electrical and electronic
waste goods.
Landfill
timeline upsets Clare residents
Residents in Co. Clare have been told that if Clare County Council’s
controversial landfill site continues with the current disposal
level, it will remain open for another 30 years.
NTR
to enter Waste Management business
National Toll Roads has announced its decision to focus more on
becoming a waste management company, while also exploring other
areas of expansion.
North
to introduce chip 'n' bin
Householders in Northern Ireland could soon be charged for their
household waste according to the weight of the rubbish residents
will be disposing
Limerick
bin charges reduced
Limerick County Council has bowed to increasing pressure and decided
to assist low income homes and pensioners with their bin charges.
Clare
County Council in hot water
Clare County Council’s landfill site at Inagh has come under
investigation by the Environmental Protection Agency, who has issued
another non-compliance notice against the local authority.
Transport
blamed for huge emission increases
One million extra cars on Irish roads over the last ten years has
seen greenhouse gas emissions rise 130% during the same period,
it has been revealed.
Customers
stand firm
Waterford County Council has revealed that only 50% of their customers
have paid the controversial new annual flat charge, despite the
deadline for payment being tomorrow.
Waste
company handed E80,000 fine
A waste disposal company based in County Galway has been fined E80,000
following the death of one of its employees in 2004.
EPA
turns down licence application
The Environmental Protection Agency’s initial decision to give
a licence to the country’s biggest illegal landfill dump has
been controversially reversed.
GE
to bring stability, experience and choice to municipal hire market
Over the last 18 months GE (General Electric) has massively invested
in municipal, street cleansing and waste vacuum tankers through
its specialist tanker hire division TIP Tanker Services.
Heil
win five year maintenance contract
Heil Europe have recently supplied Runnymede Borough Council with
eight new vehicles on a five year maintenance and servicing program.
Powerscreen
celebrate 40 years in business
Tyrone based company, Powerscreen, who specialise in quarry and
recycling equipment are celebrating forty years in business this
year and have a major event planned to commemorate the occasion.
Meath
Council says sewerage scheme will not conflict with railway plan
Meath County Council has denied that its installation of a sewerage
scheme along part of the former Navan railway line would compromise
the Government's long-term plan to re-open the line for commuting.
EPA
figures highlight rise in Irelalnd's gas emissions
Figures from the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) show that
Ireland's greenhouse gas emissions are rising again, with the cement
industry identified as the biggest single factor.
Roche
to ensure Ringsend incinerator plans remain unchanged
Minister for the Environment Dick Roche will make sure that a proposed
incinerator for Ringsend would not get through fast-track planning
procedures announced by the Government on Thursday, February 16th.
Councillor
calls for study of Shannon health after EPA secures large fine
Clare county councillor Patricia McCarthy (Ind) has asked the Health
Service Executive (HSE) and the Enviornmental Protection Agency
(EPA) to carry out a joint investigation into the health of the
Shannon people after the EPA secured its highest ever fine in court
on Tuesday, February 14th.
Wexford
proposal for waste plant meets local resistance
A plan to build an anaerobic digester plant to treat animal and
agricultural waste on the banks of the River Slaney in Co. Wexford
has run into opposition.
EPA
rejects Roadstone's attempt to build landfill
The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has denied the quarrying
firm, Roadstone, the right to build a large landfill in west Wicklow
to deal with tens of thousands of tons of illegally discarded waste.
Environment
group advises Derry Council against incinerator
An environmental lobby group has urged Derry City Council not to
support any waste management plan which is planning to bring an
incinerator to the area.
Galway
Council to eradicate disposed waste in bogland
Galway County Council is to spend time removing 600 tonnes of dumped
rubbish and discarded waste on a two-mile stretch of ditches and
bogland outside Tuam.
Waterford
residents protest against refuse charges
A residents group in Waterford against the introduction of an annual
refuse charge made their way into a town council meeting after being
told a delegation of only ten people could attend.
Waterford
Council decides against appealing EPA decision on landfill
Waterford County Council has stated that it will not be appealing
an Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) decision to refuse it planning
permission for a new landfill.
EPA
probe raw sewage spillage at Intel plant
The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is investigating a spillage
of raw sewage from the Intel Ireland factory in Leixlip, Co. Kildare,
into a tributary of the River Liffey.
Search
continues at Belfast landfill site
An investigation believed to be linked to the death of a newborn
baby is expected to continue at a Belfast landfill site on Monday,
February 6th.
Donegal
council's proposed landfill site refused
An Bord Pleanala has refused Donegal County Council planning permission
for a regional landfill site at Meenaboll, near Glenveagh National
Park.
Local
authority to appeal EPA decision on landfill rejection
A local authority which was told the Environmental Protection Agency
(EPA) intends to refuse it permission for a waste licence at a planned
landfill is expected to appeal the decision on the week commencing,
Monday, January 31st.
Wicklow
authorities to start initiative to deal with waste
Landowners and the authorities in Co. Wicklow have decided to tackle
dumping and litter problems in the mountain areas.
Incinerator
developers to appear before environment committee
Experts involved in the promotion of a Eu115 million incinerator
for the Clare-Limerick-Kerry region are to appear before Clare County
Council's environmental committee.
Court
strikes out challenge on landfill
A High Court challenge against the planning permission for a landfill
development near Dungarvan has been lost.
EPA
rules out licence for Waterford landfill site
The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has decided to refuse
a licence to Waterford County Council for the development of a major
new landfill site.
Galway
Council to inquire into illegal dump
Galway County Council has started an investigation after an unlawful
dump was found in protected marshland near Lough Corrib.
Unlawful
dumping of asbestos found in south Armagh
Concern has been raised in the south Armagh area after a large quantity
of asbestos was discovered dumped illegally.
Hauliers
threatened with ban
Hauliers found guilty of transporting waste to unauthorised landfill
sites may be facing driving bans, a District Judge has warned.
Fuel
fraudsters causing funding crisis
Cross-border fuel racketeers close to the border are costing local
authorities millions of euro every year.
Waste
being hauled to landfill
Tonnes of garden waste is being hauled by lorries to landfill sites
across the county of Dublin because the local authorities don't
have any green-waste recyling facilities.
Hauliers
to be hunted in cross-border dumping scam
Co-operation between public bodies north and south of the Border
is to be stepped up to try and stop cross-border waste dumping.
Tunnel
may cost over one billion 'cause of claim
The main contractor on the Dublin Port Tunnel is expected to lodge
a claim reputedly worth 300 million euros which could push the cost
of the project near the one billion euros mark.
Lorries
dumping asbestos - claim
Residents in a rural part of Wexford have claimed that lorry drivers
have dumped loads of asbestos sheeting near disused outhouses near
their homes.
Waterford
landfill set to close
A landfill in Waterford that has been in operation for the past
40 years is set to close before the end of the year.
Crackdown
on the 087 syndrome
The Office of Environmental Enforcement (OEE) is set to launch a
fresh crackdown on cowboy waste collectors.
Ireland
at bottom of waste recycling table
Ireland is close to the bottom of an EU table for recycling packaging
waste, the European Commission has confirmed.
Call
for new recycling agency
The Green Party has called on the Government to set up a new state
agency to spearhead a nationwide recycling campaign.
Waterford
favours incineration - FG survey claims
Two out of three people in Waterford favour incineration as a method
of dealing with the county’s waste crisis, a new survey has
established.
Dublin
City Council objects to Roadstone plans
Dublin City Council (DCC) has warned An Bord Pleanala that a proposed
Roadstone sand and gravel pit in Blessington, Co. Wicklow poses
a threat to half the public water supply in Co. Dublin
Thornton's
opts for 02
One of Ireland’s leading waste management companies has teamed
up with the country’s second largest mobile phone operator
in a ground-breaking venture
Retailers
get WEEE warning
The Department of Environment has promised that it will “come
down hard” on retailers who use the recently enforced WEEE
Directive to exploit consumers.
WEEE
directive now in place
The Waste Electric and Electronic (WEEE) Directive came into force
over the weekend amid claims that consumers are being ripped off
by manufacturers and retailers.
Buckley
calls for packaging landfill ban
One of Ireland’s leading waste management firms says there
is a viable alternative to landfill and incineration.
NTR
to focus on waste
Toll operators NTR is set to reduce its dependency on the East and
West Link bridges as a revenue stream, and will turn its attention
to Greenstar, its waste management division, Davy Stockbrokers has
claimed.
Midland
region needs landfill - local authorities
Five midland local authorities have claimed that an incinerator
will have to be built in the region in the coming years to deal
with a growing mountain of waste.
Galway
biodiesel by October
Biodiesel, produced from waste vegetable oil, should be for sale
in the Galway region, by the end of October.
Consumer
to foot the bill for WEEE directive
A political storm is brewing over an EU waste management directive,
which will see consumers pay to have their old “white goods”
recycled.
Cost
on compost clean to top E2 million
The High Court has heard that waste dumped on a Tipperary farm is
likely to cause serious environmental pollution unless it is removed.
Roadstone
lodges planning submission
Roadstone (Dublin) Ltd has made a submission to the Environmental
Protection Agency (EPA) seeking to build a landfill on its lands
at Blessington, Co. Wicklow.
Recycler
gets ship to sea
A recycling company from Co. Leitrim has gained an interim High
Court injunction against seven men who had prevented a ship from
being loaded in Sligo Port.
Recycling
centre gets thumbs down
An Bord Pleanala has refused permission for a E30 million waste
management facility on the borders of counties Meath and Kildare
on the grounds that the proposed site would have posed a threat
to public health.
Deasy
blasts WEEE Directive
A new waste management directive, which comes into force later in
the month, will significantly add to the purchase price of white
goods, the Opposition has claimed.
EPA
criticised by Environmentalists
The Environmental Protection Agency's response to the spillage of
252 tonnes of caustic soda in Cork Harbour has been met with anger
by Environmentalists all over the country.
Councillor
warns on WEEE directive
The Waste Electric and Electronic Equipment Directive (WEEE), which
comes into force in the middle of August will hit the consumer in
the pocket, a town councillor has warned.
Belfast
waste company gets £27,500 fine
A waste management company in Belfast has been fined £27,500
by the local magistrate’s court for breaches of waste management
legislation
Indaver
Ireland gets green light for toxic chemical treatment plant
The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has given the green light
to a waste management company to operate plant in Dublin Port with
the capacity to treat 20,000 tonnes of toxic waste annually.
Illegal
dump is contaminating Blessington water
The Oireachtas Committee on Environment has heard that a massive
illegal dump on lands owned by Roadstone Dublin Ltd is slowly beginning
to contaminate water in the Blessington area of Co. Wicklow.
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