Farmers angry at council’s plans for more toxic waste

FARMERS expressed anger yesterday at the prospect of more toxic waste being dumped near their lands in Limerick.

Fri, 19 May, 2006 - 01:00

Michael Brennan

The Aughinish Alumina factory has been given the go-ahead by Limerick County Council to expand its 104 hectare mud stack in Askeaton, West Limerick by another 80 hectares.

The Cappagh Farmers Support Group said it had objected to the plan because of the dust blowing from the existing red mud stack.

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