Council: unauthorised demolition site contaminated with asbestos

A SENIOR scientist with Limerick County Council said yesterday that the site of a demolished building in the centre of Rathkeale is contaminated due to the presence of asbestos.

The site was still cordoned off while experts called in to assess the rubble, which could pose a risk to public health.

The former People’s Bakery building, which had an asbestos roof, was demolished earlier this week without the authorities being notified that an asbestos structure was being razed to the ground.