Poolbeg may take waste from all over country

MINISTER for the Environment Phil Hogan has refused to rule out the prospect of the planned Poolbeg incinerator taking waste from all over the 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.