Burning issue for doctors

MEDICAL opposition to the burning of waste was consolidated at the Association of General Practitioners’ AGM held in the Royal Cork Yacht Club, Crosshaven, Co Cork, recently.

The association, which represents over 800 GPs, passed a motion deploring "the addition of any toxic materials to our environment and the Government should declare an immediate moratorium on the building of further incinerators whether municipal or toxic." This motion is a powerful affirmation of the health risks associated with incineration. The association has now added its voice to those of the Irish Doctors Environmental Association and the Irish Midwifes Association. Michael McKeon,

Green Party,