Catherine Murphy (Kildare North, Social Democrats)
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In respect of Drehid, a planning application was made because we reached crisis point. It looked like there would be nowhere to dispose of waste. I believe the permissions for both the Meath and Wicklow sites were extended on a temporary basis. The proposed Cork incinerator - I am not sure where that is in the process - was being relied on. I am not sure if it is appropriate to this committee or if it should be dealt with by the Committee on Communications, Climate Action and Environment. A lot of these are temporary and a whole cost is not taken into consideration in that there is no landfill disposal in Munster at all. If one stands on the bridge in Sallins, one will see Cork, Kerry and Tipperary trucks every day.