Grant aid sought for dry recycling facility in town

ENVIRONMENT Minister Martin Cullen is being asked to provide grant aid for a dry recycling facility in his Waterford constituency.

The facility is earmarked for an advance factory in the Shandon area of Dungarvan, which has remained unoccupied for almost five years since it was presented to Waterford County Council as a gift from Irish Business Against Litter (IBAL) in recognition of Waterford’s achievement in becoming the first designated litter-free county.

Since its construction, however, all efforts to attract industry to the building have been unsuccessful and the property has become a target for vandals.