Further tests planned for harbour toxic dump site

ENVIRONMENT Minister John Gormley has revealed further tests are to be carried out on an island in Cork harbour where a toxic waste dump was discovered two years ago.

The minister made the announcement as people living in Cobh — which has one of the highest cancer rates in the country — vowed to fight tooth and nail to have the dump cleaned up and to get the Government to reverse its decision not to undertake a baseline health study in the area.

More than €50 million has been spent so far on cleaning up the toxic waste dump on Haulbowline island.