Killarney asphalt plant gets emissions licence despite objections

Environmental Protection Agency rejects appeal against council’s decision by several local residents living near the site of the proposed new Roadstone plant in Clasheen, close to Killarney National Park

Opponents of the plant had expressed concern that the site of the proposed Roadstone facility is just 600m from Killarney National Park. Picture: Valerie O'Sullivan

The State environmental watchdog has upheld a decision of Kerry County Council to grant an emissions licence for a controversial new asphalt plant near Killarney.

The Environmental Protection Agency rejected an appeal against the council’s decision by several local residents living near the site of the proposed new Roadstone plant in Clasheen.