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! 2016 Planning Application live again – SIGNIFICANT Volume of new information !

Pink area illustrates the areas from which the top of the building will be visible.  The stack is visible from even further. Source: Indaver Additional Information Submitted August 2025. View Photomontage file … [Read article...]

Bord Pleanala Update Letter Brings Incinerator Back into Focus

An update letter issued by An Bord Pleanala, dated 4 June 2024, regarding the reactivated Indaver application has been received by CHASE and Cork Harbour residents who have been battling this application since … [Read article...]

CHASE welcomes Cork Co Council debate on Planning Bill today and PLS Session tomorrow.

CHASE welcomes the motion proposed by Cllr Marcia D’Alton at today's Cork County Council meeting (27/02/2023) “That rather than its apparent aims of limiting public participation and access to justice, the new Planning … [Read article...]

Judge refuses CHASE appeal on judgment to remit Incinerator case back to Bord Pleanala

Today, 26 April, 2022 at the High Court Judge David Barniville has refused Cork Harbour Alliance for a Safe Environment leave to appeal to the Court of Appeal against his decision to remit the Indaver Planning … [Read article...]

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Oral Hearing 2016 – News

Serious dioxin figure irregularities exposed as Hearing comes to close

Serious irregularities in dioxin figures in Indaver's planning application have been exposed on the … [Read More...]

No measuring of nanoparticles – not practical, Indaver tell hearing

Ms Grace McCormack, Quality & Environmental Manager MSW, Indaver Ireland told the hearing that … [Read More...]

Indaver facility will carry strategic implications for the State – Indaver offer to shut down for Department when needed

Fred Bradley, Principal Officer Department of Defence and Commdt David Browne, Irish Air Corps, … [Read More...]

Indaver to abandon fire fighting after just 2 hours

At todays Oral Hearing, (10 May, Day 13) a collective gasp was heard from the audience as Indaver … [Read More...]

Final Submissions today, questions next week

  Final submissions will take place today at the Carrigaline Court Hotel, on Day 11 (5 … [Read More...]

Indaver selective quotation omits that incinerators likely to cause premature deaths

Cork Greens member Gordon Reid told today's Oral Hearing (Day 9, 3 May 2016)  that research cited by … [Read More...]

13 year old Cobh student calls for baseline health study for Harbour

"Cork Harbour may be the second largest natural harbour in the world, however the only safe area to … [Read More...]

“There is no risk assessment” – says top Epidemiologist Anthony Staines

Epidemiologist and public health specialist Anthony Staines, Professor of Health Systems, … [Read More...]

No safe level of exposure to tiny particulates, says toxico pathologist

Toxico-pathologist and nano-particulate expert, Professor Vyvyan Howard, speaking at this mornings … [Read More...]

Royal flush as all TD’s unite to protect the new era for Cork Harbour

Taking time out from Government formation negotiations, a full house of Cork South Central TD's were … [Read More...]

Ringaskiddy incinerator live plume plot launched

CHASE has launched a plume plotter for the proposed 240,000 tonne incinerator at Ringaskiddy Co … [Read More...]

Statement from Department of Defence

Commdt David Browne, Irish Air Corp, speaking on behalf of the Department of Defence following … [Read More...]

Human Health needs the same standard as protected species: CHASE Opening Statement

On Day 3 of the Oral Hearing (21 April 2016) CHASE Opening Submission was presented. Opening the … [Read More...]

Indaver experts confirm: High Tide is now inside the site boundary. No separate Health Impact Assessment

Day 2 of the Oral Hearing continued at Carrigaline Court today, 20 April 2016, with Indaver … [Read More...]

Packed hearing opens at Carrigaline Court Hotel

The third Oral Hearing into the construction of a 240,000 tonne hazardous and non-hazardous waste … [Read More...]

Full CHASE Submission to An Bord Pleanala

CHASE Submission to An Bord Pleanala objecting to Indavers 2016 Application to build a 240,000 tonne … [Read More...]

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TIMELINE GO FUND ME

 

LIVE PLUME ANIMATION

Live animation of today's plume. (With thanks to Plume Plotter)

TIMELINE

20 years of key dates from when the first planning application was lodged with Cork County Council in November 2001.  VIEW TIMELINE.

ABOUT CHASE

CHASE is an alliance of groups campaigning since 2001 to stop the construction of a large 240,000 tonne commercial incinerator in Cork Harbour. The third application from Indaver Ireland was lodged … Read More...

ORAL HEARING 2016 NEWS

  • Serious dioxin figure irregularities exposed as Hearing comes to close
  • No measuring of nanoparticles – not practical, Indaver tell hearing
  • Indaver facility will carry strategic implications for the State – Indaver offer to shut down for Department when needed
  • Indaver to abandon fire fighting after just 2 hours
  • Final Submissions today, questions next week
  • Indaver selective quotation omits that incinerators likely to cause premature deaths
  • 13 year old Cobh student calls for baseline health study for Harbour
  • “There is no risk assessment” – says top Epidemiologist Anthony Staines
  • No safe level of exposure to tiny particulates, says toxico pathologist
  • Royal flush as all TD’s unite to protect the new era for Cork Harbour
  • Ringaskiddy incinerator live plume plot launched
  • Statement from Department of Defence
  • Human Health needs the same standard as protected species: CHASE Opening Statement
  • Indaver experts confirm: High Tide is now inside the site boundary. No separate Health Impact Assessment
  • Packed hearing opens at Carrigaline Court Hotel
  • Full CHASE Submission to An Bord Pleanala

ORAL HEARING DIARY, from Catriona Reid

A day by day account of the oral hearing experience from Catriona Reid, who was 16 years old at the time and has since published an account in book form. READ DIARY

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