Controversial bio-diesel plant gets go-ahead

CONTROVERSIAL plans for Ireland’s first bio-diesel production plant have been approved despite the advice of a senior planner.

Fri, 03 Mar, 2006 - 00:00

Eoin English

Farmer Dennis Howard has been cleared to develop the estimated €20 million facility on an 11-acre site he owns in Farrahy, Kildorrey near Mitchelstown.

The project was approved despite a recommendation from senior executive planner Padraig Moore that the facility be refused.

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Courts Place: Ireland Place: Farrahy Place: Kildorrey Place: Mitchelstown Place: Ringaskiddy Place: Foynes Place: Kildorrery Place: Europe Person: Dennis Howard Person: Padraig Moore Person: Howard Person: Moore Person: Tony Gallagher Person: Cllr Person: Aileen Pyne Organisation: EIS Organisation: Shanballymore Concerned Residents Group Organisation: Bord Pleanála

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