A straight answer on incinerator emissions

MAY I compliment Ms Jackie Keaney of Indaver Ireland for her interesting dissertation on incineration, European-style (Irish Examiner, March 2).

Mon, 06 Mar, 2006 - 00:00

In my letter to the Irish Examiner published on February 15, I requested a simple answer to a simple, layperson’s question, referring to the toxic (poison) hazardous waste incinerator installation proposed for Cork harbour.

I repeat, will the emissions from the 55m chimney stack into the atmosphere contain poisons? Also, will the residual ash contain poisons?

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