Terry Brennan (Fine Gael) | Oireachtas source

I have often raised the issue of fuel laundering. At the time, it related to the question of the number of containers of sludge being deposited on the roads of north Louth and Monaghan, but the situation has grown more serious. We do not know the quantity of sludge that is being dumped into the tributaries, rivers and lakes that, as Senator Jim D'Arcy mentioned, comprise the main source of water for Dundalk town and the area surrounding Cavan Hill in Knockbridge. This is a serious situation. While it was always costly to dispose of the sludge that was being dumped on the roads and scenic areas of north County Louth and County Monaghan, we do not know what quantity is being dumped into our tributaries. This must be stopped forthwith. Continuous monitoring of the tributaries is required. I call on an independent body to assess the water.

If this situation is allowed to continue it will be injurious to the water supply for Dundalk and the surrounding area.