School children from Mungret Primary School in Limerick are staging a lunchtime demonstration in protest over the EPA’s decision to allow Irish Cement burn alternative fuels in a nearby factory.
The environmental regulator has given the company the go-ahead to burn 90,000 tonnes of materials including used tyres, plastics and animal waste tissue, subject to a number of conditions.
Over 4,500 people expressed concern over the plans, and Clare County Council is to appeal the decision, following a request by Mayor of Clare Councillor Cathal Crowe who’s concerned about the impact on nearby towns in the county.
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Special education teacher at Mungret Primary School, James Tuohy claims the practice isn’t safe for those in surrounding areas.
