Waste Management.

Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 9 February 2010

Tuesday, 9 February 2010

Questions (460, 461)

Sean Sherlock

Question:

593 Deputy Seán Sherlock asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if his Department has had correspondence from Cork County Council in relation to the proposed closure of the landfill site at Youghal, County Cork; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6999/10]

Written answers

Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government (Deputy John Gormley)

My Department is not aware of any correspondence from Cork County Council on this matter. In any event closure of this landfill is an operational issue for which Cork County Council has statutory responsibility.

Sean Sherlock

Question:

594 Deputy Seán Sherlock asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he has had correspondence from Cork County Council in relation to the construction of a material recovery facility for Bottlehill landfill site in County Cork; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7000/10]

Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government (Deputy John Gormley)

My Department is not aware of any correspondence from Cork County Council regarding the construction of a material recovery facility at the location in question.