Appeal against €10m waste plant on hold as board considers application

A SLUDGE treatment company which plans a €10 million upgrade to enable it to process hazardous waste faces a considerable challenge as An Bord Pleanála has questioned the validity of the planning application.

Last June Cork County Council granted planning to Eras Eco Ltd to extend its facilities at Foxhole, Youghal, to permit the processing of 95,000 tonnes of waste annually, including 30,000 tonnes of hazardous material.

Youghal Chamber of Commerce has appealed the decision to An Bord Pleanála, while the company has yet to apply to the Environmental Protection Agency for an operating licence.