EPA defends second deferral over incinerator

THE Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) yesterday defended its deferral, for a second time, of a decision on a toxic waste incinerator in Cork Harbour.

An EPA spokesperson said the board needed more time to consider the report of the chairperson of its oral hearing into the Ringaskiddy facility.

A decision was originally expected on July 22. The EPA said it expects to make a decision on whether or not to grant an operating licence to Indaver Ireland for the incinerator on December 31.