Kieran O'Donnell (Fine Gael) | Oireachtas source

I welcome the fact the EPA will erect two new monitoring stations, one in Limerick city and one in Abbeyfeale. What is the timeframe for and the location of the Limerick city station? It is important it deals with issues about which people have major concerns and on which they need reassurance, including the emissions from plants such as the Irish Cement plant in Mungret. The Minister should be aware of the concern among the public. A march is being organised by people in Limerick city this Saturday. These people have genuine concerns. They are reasonable people with young families living in Dooradoyle, Raheen, the Mungret area where the Irish Cement plant is located and other areas. What is the timeframe for the permanent air quality monitoring station in Limerick city? It should be located in an area where it would be able to detect the air quality around the Irish Cement plant and other areas as well. I welcome the commitment that there will be a permanent EPA monitoring station in Limerick city, which currently has no station.