PRESS RELEASE - For immediate Release

Thursday February 12, 2004

COMMUNITIES TURN OUT IN FORCE FOR INCINERATOR MEETINGS

Residents on both sides of Cork Harbour turned out in force last night (Wed 11^th Feb) to attend meetings held by CHASE (Cork Harbour Alliance for a Safe Environment) in Carrigaline and in Cobh. The meetings were held as part of a public information series about the Ringaskiddy Incinerator, and 'What's Next?'

There was standing room only at Carrigaline Community Centre, and a packed hall at the Commodore Hotel, Cobh with a huge attendance of over 500 people.

A Spokesperson for Cobh Action for a Clean Air, who held the Cobh meeting said "A huge crowd attended this meeting.  People turned out from every sector, business, health, tourism, concerned parents, local industry employees, everyone was represented and everyone was motivated.  The feedback from this meeting is that the community is united in opposition to this incinerator, and people are committed to do whatever it takes to stop it going ahead."

The next meeting in the series will take place in Monkstown Golf Club, on Tuesday the l7th of Feb., at 8. o'clock.