The Environmental Protection Agency has approved the burning of alternative fuels at Irish Cement’s Mungret factory.
The controversial move is part of a 10 million euro plan at the company’s incinerator, which the company hopes will “help secure the future of the factory”.
It would see fossil fuels replaced with alternative fuels including used tyres, plastics and animal waste tissue.
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4,500 people have expressed concern over the plans, while Clare County Council and its counterpart in Limerick also signed a joint submission opposing the proposal.
