Public to grill experts over clean-up plans for toxic site

People living near a toxic dump in Cork harbour will next week get the chance to ask a team of experts about plans to make the site safe.

The East Tip at Haulbowline island was discovered in the summer of 2008 and tests showed it contained a number of heavy metals and the highly carcinogenic Chromium 6.

Minister for Agriculture and the Marine Simon Coveney took it upon himself at cabinet level to ensure the site is made safe and appointed Cork County Council to act as his agent on the project.