THE Port of Cork yesterday rubbished a rival port’s objection to its plans to build a €226 million container and cargo terminal at Ringaskiddy in Co Cork.

AN BORD Pleanála will open an oral hearing this morning about plans by the Port of Cork to build a €226 million container terminal in the lower harbour.

CONOR KEANE argues, correctly, that we need a debate about our energy needs in the 21st century (Irish Examiner, August 27). However, he is wrong to include the possibility of nuclear energy in that debate.

THE Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) admitted last night it did not know the identity of the “senior official” who decided not to send an inspector to immediately check out the spillage of 252 tonnes of caustic soda into Cork Harbour earlier this month.

Environmental groups have demanded an explanation from authorities following the leaking of a huge quantity of caustic soda into Cork Harbour earlier this month.

THE 770 students and staff in the country’s new National Maritime College are most at risk if there is an accident at Ireland’s first proposed toxic waste incinerator because they on its doorstep, a college lecturer has warned.

ANTI-INCINERATOR campaigners yesterday called for a complete ban on incineration as they marched on the Dáil in protest at the proposed Indaver facility in Ringaskiddy, Co Cork.