Speculation mounts over recycling plant’s future

THERE is mounting speculation that the closure of a Lismore-based waste recycling company, which is being pursued through the courts by Waterford County Council, is imminent.

As tonnes of waste material continues to pile up on the premises of Sam Shire Recycling Ltd at Mayfield Road on the outskirts of the town, there are concerns locally about the public health risk it is presenting.

Health and Safety Authority officials have visited the site, and according to the mayor of Lismore, Bernard Leddy, they are deeply concerned about the current situation at the plant.