Cork Greens member Gordon Reid told today's Oral Hearing (Day 9, 3 May 2016) that research cited by Indaver's own health experts shows that premature death would be expected to cut thousands of years from the lives of people living near incinerators around the EU. Dr Reid, senior lecturer in physiology at UCC, said that while Indaver's health experts, the consultancy EHA, … [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 learn to sail in the proximity of Crosshaven is the area immediately bordering the shoreside of the proposed incinerator site" said Civil Engineer, Crosshaven resident and sailor, Sue Walsh drawing the Oral Hearing Inspector's attention to a square zone marked on a map of Cork … [Read more...]
“There is no risk assessment” – says top Epidemiologist Anthony Staines
Epidemiologist and public health specialist Anthony Staines, Professor of Health Systems, DCU, speaking this morning (27 April) on Day 7 of the Ringaskiddy Incinerator Oral Hearing attacked the application lodged by Indaver saying "There is NO Risk assessment", that a document was submitted that was "labelled Health Impact Assessment (HIA) but does not contain a Health Impact … [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 Oral Hearing (Day 6) said that "Chronic low dose exposure to ultra fine particles reduces life expectancy" and cited several published studies which show that "filters are not capable of arresting these particles" which "pass through any filtration system undetected" and also … [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 present at this mornings Oral Hearing, with Simon Coveney, TD, Minister for Defence speaking first, followed by Michael Martin TD, leader of Fianna Fail, then Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire, newly elected TD. Michael McGrath, TD FF, will speak at a later time and former TD Jerry Buttimer … [Read more...]
