Confidence in EPA ‘lost’ after spill

THE public has lost confidence in the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) following the spillage of 252 tonnes of caustic soda into Cork Harbour, the Green Party said last night.

Confidence in EPA ‘lost’ after spill

The party said it was now clear that the EPA neither had the will, nor the resources, to carry out its duties in a satisfactory way.

A public meeting on the relevance of the EPA has been arranged for Wednesday night amid concern following the spillage in Cork on July 2 and an accident at the Aughanish Alumina plant in June.

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