Cork councillors unanimous in decision to oppose Indaver incinerator

County councillors have voted unanimously to notify Bord Pleanála of their total opposition to Indaver Ireland’s plan to build a €160m incinerator in Cork harbour.

Cork councillors unanimous in decision to oppose Indaver incinerator

After a lengthy debate in County Hall yesterday, elected members decided to draft a five-point letter outlining their reasons for objecting to the proposed project, which is the subject of a Bord Pleanala oral hearing, due to commence next Tuesday.

Main concerns of councillors are a risk of flooding at the Ringaskiddy site; risk of coastal erosion; poor road infrastructure locally; incompatibility with nearby research centres; and a threat to tourism initiatives.

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