Oral hearing into granting of emissions licence in Limerick begins today

Green light was given for Irish Cement to use non-hazardous waste as alternative fuels and raw materials, up to a maximum of 90,000 tonnes per annum

 JP McManus: The Limerick businessman is among the high-profile individuals to object to the Irish Cement proposal. Picture: Healy Racing.

An oral hearing into the granting of an industrial emissions licence to Irish Cement in Limerick, for the burning of 90,000 tonnes of alternative fuels per year, such as tyres and animal tissue, is to begin today. 

The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) will virtually host the oral hearing into its decision to grant a licence to Irish Cement Limited, Castlemungret, Co Limerick, its cement manufacturing plant, and an inert landfill at the same location.