Investigation into leakage of ammonia at Tipperary plant

UP TO 2,000 litres of ammonia gas was leaked into the atmosphere early yesterday at a meat processing plant in Nenagh, Co Tipperary.

An investigation into the discharge has been launched after emergency services were called to the scene of the incident at the town’s AIBP plant at about 4am.

There were no reports of any injuries or damage to the plant or its surrounds, according to the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). The plant is used for the slaughtering and processing of farm animals. “We don’t believe there’s any danger to residents,” said an EPA spokesperson.