IN reference to Mary Dundon’s report (Irish Examiner, July 19) where she quoted a spokesperson for Health Minister Mary Harney as saying: “It remains her (the minister’s) position that there is a large body of evidence that shows that modern, efficient and expertly managed incinerators are not a threat to food production or health.”

SOME of your correspondents who have challenged the decision to proceed with a toxic waste incinerator at Ringaskiddy are under the illusion that we live in a democracy.

HARBOUR residents met with legal advisers last night to plan a High Court challenge to the location of a national toxic waste incinerator in their area.

ANGRY residents at the site of the country’s first commercial toxic waste incinerator vowed last night to take their battle to the High Court.

DOWN near Gobby Strand in Ringaskiddy yesterday, people nervously laughed when they heard Indaver general manager John Ahern say on radio that incinerators don’t harm your health.