Judicial Review Updates
June '08 - Supreme Court reserves judgement on bid to adjourn Planning and EPA Judicial Reviews. Their final decision is a matter of great concern to anyone looking for proper implementation of planning laws. Read more

Toxic Waste Cover Up at Haulbowline
June '08 - Full extent of toxic contamination at former Irish Steel plant (Ispat) on Haulbowline Island in Cork Harbour only now being revealed. Read more

Gormley to Publish Waste Levies Bill
Apr '08 - Gormley close to publishing legislation on a new system of waste levies aimed at making incineration commercially unviable. Read more

Indaver Plans Second Ringaskiddy Incinerator
Feb '08 - Indaver is seeking planning permission for a 2nd incinerator at Ringaskiddy. It plans to submit the application directly to An Bord Pleanala as a Strategic Infrastructure Development, so bypassing the County Council planning office. Read More

Dr. Dominic Hogg addresses EPA Conference
Sept. '07 - CHASE welcomes this initiative and hopes it marks the beginning of a process to look seriously at Ireland’s waste management requirements for the next 20 years. Read more

Alternatives to incineration ARE available
April '07 - Report by Dr. Dominic Hogg (for Greenstar) claims that State has failed to consider alternatives to incineration. Read more

Incineration no longer central to Waste Policy
June-Sept '07 - Since becoming Mininster of Environment, John Gormley has indicated changes in government policy that would make incinerators less financially attractive for developers. Read more.

OTHER NEWS
60% of voters concerned about incinerators
Bord Pleanala Refuses Permission for Container Terminal at Ringaskiddy
Work on Meath Incinerator to begin next month