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Radioactive Waste

Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 15 January 2014

Wednesday, 15 January 2014

Questions (512, 513)

Charlie McConalogue

Question:

512. Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he is in contact with his Northern Ireland counterparts with respect to ascertaining the impact to health and the environment on the local community as a result of the radioactive waste that was dumped in Culmore during the late 1970s and early 1980s; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1319/14]

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Charlie McConalogue

Question:

513. Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he has ascertained the impact to health and the environment on the Donegal community along Lough Foyle as a result of the radioactive waste that was dumped in Culmore during the late 1970s and early 1980s; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1320/14]

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Written answers

I propose to take Questions Nos. 512 and 513 together.

The Radiological Protection Institute of Ireland (RPII), which operates under the aegis of my Department, carries out an environmental radioactivity monitoring programme throughout Ireland and has regularly monitored levels of radioactivity in the Irish environment since 1982.

The RPII has been in contact with the Northern Ireland Environment Agency (NIEA) to get further information on the waste sources disposed of at a landfill site at Culmore Point in Derry, adjacent to the River Foyle. The NIEA ha s confirmed that two batches of waste sources were disposed of at the landfill site and has provided details of the material involved. Based on the information provided, it is the opinion of the RPII that this waste poses no radiological risk to anyone in the surrounding area, including in County Donegal.

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