Toxic waste report - Dust could be a threat

TOXINS, such as chromium, have been found in and around the dump known as the East Tip on Haulbowline Island, but these do not pose a immediate threat to local residents, according to a report of Government-appointed consultants.

They were appointed after the Irish Examiner revealed that the amount of toxic waste on the East Tip was much higher than previously believed.

The consultants warn, however, that recent excavations on the East Tip have exposed sludge material that would form dust in dry weather, and this could pose an airborne threat. They therefore recommend that the area be backfilled.