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Limerick Against Pollution want regulator to hold oral hearing

THE group set up in opposition to Irish Cement’s €10m plans for Mungret has called a further oral hearing to discuss the health risks associated with the proposal. It comes after the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) sought more information on ...

17 Nov 2018 at 06:01

Local News

‘People power is key to stopping Irish Cement plan’ says Limerick Against Pollution

IT’S only through “people power” and “direct action” that Irish Cement’s controversial plans for Mungret will be defeated. That’s according to opponents of the €10m scheme, which will see the firm phase out the use of fossil fuels in the burning ...

02 Apr 2019 at 06:00

Local News

Protest planned in Limerick over EPA approval for cement plant

A MAJOR public protest is set to take place next month after the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) waved through controversial plans to allow Irish Cement burn waste in Mungret. Demonstrators are to march through Limerick on Saturday, ...

23 Sept 2019 at 22:00

Local News

Burning of tyres could lead to similar “dirty industries”

IF Irish Cement gets approval to burn used tyres in Mungret, it could lead to similar “dirty industries” in the area, campaigners have warned. And major employers could quit the city as a result, it’s feared. More than 150 people were at ...

26 Mar 2019 at 11:00

Local News

Limerick historian on march against anti-pollution lobby for use of People's Park

A LOCAL historian has criticised Limerick Against Pollution (LAP), saying they should not have marched on the People’s Park. But Dr Tadhg Moloney, from Gouldavoher, has been accused of “small minded pettiness” by another doctor, Angus ...

18 May 2018 at 06:02

Planning

Big march to take place in Limerick against Irish Cement plans

A BIG march is to take place in Limerick city in opposition to Irish Cement’s €10m plans for Mungret. Anti-incineration group Limerick Against Pollution (LAP) are organising the event, which will kick off from City Hall at Merchant’s ...

03 May 2018 at 14:15

Planning

Limerick Against Pollution in fresh bid for objections against Irish Cement plan

THE main opposition to Irish Cement Mungret’s plans to burn tyres and waste has started a fresh objection campaign to lobby the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). Ahead of a public meeting in the South Court Hotel this Friday ...

27 Apr 2018 at 06:01

Planning

Limerick Against Pollution aims to raise €75k to challenge Irish Cement ruling

A BID by a residents group to appeal a decision to give Irish Cement planning permission to burn waste has raised more than €1,000 in under 24 hours. There was dismay among residents as An Bord Pleanala upheld City and County ...

18 Apr 2018 at 11:00

Breaking News

Irish Cement granted permission for controversial Limerick plans

IRISH Cement has been granted planning permission to begin the process of phasing out the use of fossil fuels at its plant in Mungret. The company says it plans over the next ten years to replace fossil fuels with ...

13 Apr 2018 at 11:45

Breaking News

Over 1,000 people sign petition opposing Aughinish plans for Limerick plant

A PETITION with more than a thousand signatures in opposition to a planning application by Aughinish Alumina to blast rock on site has been handed in to Limerick City and County Council. Concerned locals, under ...

12 Sept 2017 at 12:43

Local News

Irish Cement defends €10m plan for waste fuel in Limerick

HEALTH fears by Limerick residents over plans to burn up to 90,000 tonnes of waste materials annually by Irish Cement have been rejected by the company. Brian Gilmore, head of communications with Irish Cement, ...

12 Apr 2017 at 07:01

Planning

WATCH: US expert calls for probe into Aughinish plant in Limerick

A US EXPERT in environmental chemistry has called for an independent investigation into Aughinish Alumina after a visit to west Limerick. Dr Paul Connett was in the county to speak at a Limerick Against ...

18 Jun 2017 at 10:53

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