EU commissioner probes failure to fill in illegal lagoons

THE EU Commissioner for the Environment is investigating why this country has failed to remove all waste from, and fill in, illegal lagoons, despite being ordered to do so 13 months ago by the European Court.

Stavros Dimas is expected to issue a report shortly, following an official complaint by Munster MEP Kathy Sinnott.

Ms Sinnott, who visited the site at Ballard, Araglin last weekend, said she was determined to pursue the court ruling handed down in April, 2005. Locals have claimed that waste residue is still being stored in three large lagoons.