Landfill licence refusal for Roadstone widely welcomed

TDs across the political spectrum last night gave a broad welcome to the Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) decision to refuse Roadstone Dublin Ltd a licence for a landfill site on its land in Blessington, Co Wicklow.

Environment Minister Dick Roche, who represents the Wicklow constituency, declared himself “delighted” with the decision, which means that the 50,000-plus tonnes of illegally-dumped waste on the site will have to be excavated, processed and removed to authorised facilities elsewhere.

Local TDs Billy Timmins of Fine Gael and Liz McManus of Labour also welcomed the decision.