‘It’s not the end’ as O’Dea vows to fight cement plan

Former defence minister Willie O’Dea last night sounded a Churchillian battle cry against €10m plans by Irish Cement Ltd to phase out the use of fossil fuels at its factory in Mungret, Co Limerick, in favour of used tyres and solid recovered waste.

Yesterday, An Bord Pleanála announced it had granted planning permission for the controversial plans.

Opponents to the plans, especially those living close to the factory, have expressed outrage at the decision, but Mr O’Dea, who has been a constant loud voice of opposition to the plans, said that “a number of options” still are open to residents, which he said he “will help them pursue”.