Council set to stick with partner for Poolbeg incinerator

DUBLIN City Council yesterday signalled its intention to stick with its proposed partner for the development of the Poolbeg incinerator, despite the contract running out yesterday.

The local authority signed a deal with American company, Covanta, on September 4, 2007, to build the planned incinerator, only for the project to become stalled in the intervening period.

Members of the council will be updated about the situation at a meeting tonight, but in a statement at the weekend Dublin City Council said it remained in a contractual position with the company Covanta for the provision of a ‘Waste to Energy’ facility.