Poolbeg incinerator owners fined for breaking environmental licence in first week

The operator of the Poolbeg incinerator has been fined €1,000 and ordered to pay €14,000 in costs after a “glitch” led to breaking its environmental protection licence during its first week.

Poolbeg incinerator owners fined for breaking environmental licence in first week
Mon, 26 Mar, 2018 - 17:17

By Tom Tuite

The operator of the Poolbeg incinerator has been fined €1,000 and ordered to pay €14,000 in costs after a “glitch” led to breaking its environmental protection licence during its first week.

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