Poolbeg incinerator project may be scrapped

The future of the Poolbeg incinerator project has been plunged into doubt despite it already swallowing €95m in public funds.

Dublin city manager Owen Keegan sparked fresh uncertainty over the scheme by suggesting it may not survive EU scrutiny. Brussels is probing whether EU rules on procurement and state aid have been broken.

Mr Keegan told Dublin councillors that a decision would need to be taken on whether the project should continue. It is the first time officials have suggested the project could be abandoned, a move which would result in the loss of €95m already spent on consultancy fees and land purchases.