Liadh Ní Riada to raise Limerick incinerator concerns in European Parliament

Sinn Féin MEP Liadh Ní Riada met with representatives of the Limerick Against Pollution campaign group on Wednesday. The Ireland South MEP met the group with her party colleague Maurice Quinlivan TD and Limerick Sinn Féin councillors.

Liadh expressed her grave concerns at the proposal to burn plastics, rubbers and solvents at the Irish Cement Plant at Mungret.

“The decision to grant Irish Cement permission to burn these materials raises serious questions around the whole planning process, environmental supervision and local consultation,” she said.

“The impact of burning this waste on the site will have repercussions not only for Mungret and the whole of Limerick, but for the whole Mid West region as well.

“There is not social, environmental or economic argument in favour of this proposal that stands up to the slightest scrutiny.

“The real reason behind this move is that it improves Irish Cement’s bottom line. But at what cost?”

Following the meeting Liadh vowed to raise the issue in the European Parliament and to support the Limerick Against Pollution campaign.