Vol. 416 No. 6
333 Mr. Garland asked the Minister for the Environment if he will give details of the action, if any, he is prepared to take regarding results of a recent survey showing dioxin levels at Ringaskiddy, County Cork, to be five times the level permitted in Germany.
Cork County Council have been assessing the information contained in a recent baseline study on dioxin levels at Ringaskiddy which was carried out on behalf of the Sandoz company under the terms of its air pollution licence. The county council have already taken expert advice on the findings from a foreign consultant and are continuing their investigations having regard to their functions under the Air Pollution Act, 1987.
I am following the position closely. I am not aware of a permitted soil level for dioxin applying in Germany at present.
