Sinnott attacks toxic waste dangers

FAMILIES are being exposed to toxic dust from a disused mining waste dump, Independent MEP Kathy Sinnott claimed yesterday.

Sinnott attacks toxic waste dangers

Ms Sinnott, who visited the 147-acre Gortmore Tailings Pond in Silvermines, Co Tipperary, at the weekend, said it was an environmental blackspot which had been ignored by the Government.

Parts of the grass vegetation on the solidified surface has died, leaving locals exposed to toxic dust laden with cadmium, lead and other toxic materials.

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