Businesses warn of ‘negative impact’ from sludge treatment plant

BUSINESS and tourism interests have warned of a “negative impact” for an east Cork town where planning was granted for a sludge treatment plant.

The Youghal Chamber of Commerce and Tourism body is to appeal to Bord Pleanála against Cork County Council’s decision to approve the plant which, it was claimed, would process hazardous waste.

Eras Eco plans to operate a waste recovery/transfer and sludge drying facility on a 3.5-acre site at Foxhole, on the outskirts of the seaside town.