Irish burn 60,000 tonnes of waste in backyards

HOUSEHOLDERS must realise that burning 60,000 tonnes of rubbish illegally in backyards can have more deadly health effects than incineration, an Oireachtas Committee heard yesterday.

Thu, 26 Jan, 2006 - 00:00

Senan Hogan

Experts from local authorities yesterday briefed the Environment and Local Government Committee on measures to promote household recycling.

Cork City Council senior engineer Gerard Walsh detailed the hazards of backyard burning.

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Courts Place: Ringaskiddy, Co Cork Place: Ireland Place: Cork Harbour Place: China Person: Gerard Walsh Person: Walsh Person: Michael Griffin Organisation: Oireachtas Committee Organisation: Environment and Local Government Committee Organisation: Cork City Council Organisation: Environment Department Organisation: Indaver Organisation: Meath County Council

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