Clare County Council Reacts To EPA Summons by Dunphy Public Relations

Clare County Council today expressed disappointment at the decision of the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to prosecute it for alleged non-compliance with the terms of its waste licence for the operation of the Central Waste Management Facility at Ballyduffbeg, near Inagh.

(1888PressRelease) March 04, 2008 - The council confirmed receipt of the summons in respect of a case, scheduled to be heard at Ennistymon District Court on Wednesday, April 2nd 2008.

A spokesperson for Clare County Council today stated, “Clare County Council is disappointed with the EPA’s decision considering the extensive works which it has undertaken, in consultation with the EPA, to deal with any odour related issues at the facility. Very significant improvement works were being undertaken at the site during the period covered by the summons.”

Clare County Council confirmed its intention to present a full defence of the matters raised in the summons.

For more information contact Mark Dunphy of Dunphy PR on 086-8534900 or media ( @ ) dunphypr dot com

Mark Dunphy
Dunphy Public Relations
media ( @ ) dunphypr dot com
www.dunphypr.com
00353-868534900 (mobile)
00353-656839692 (fax)

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