Poolbeg may take waste from all over country
When asked by the Irish Examiner if he could stand over such a development, in a written response, Mr Hogan said: “Waste flows in relation to any given facility are a matter for the facility’s operators, provided that they operate within the terms of the law and the facility’s licence and other permits”.
If it is built, the Poolbeg waste-to-energy plant will require up to 320,000 tonnes of waste each year. It is believed the contract drawn up with Dublin City Council sets out fines of €180 million to €350m for taxpayers if sufficient waste is not sent to the facility.
