Limerick City and County Council is to set up a station to monitor the air quality near the Irish Cement plant in Mungret. The move comes ahead of a planned demonstration in opposition to the firm’s plans to use tyres and plastics at its site instead of fossil fuels to produce cement.
Irish Cement stated that due to the fact that the burning will take place at such a high temperature (1500˚C) there will not be an increase in emissions into the air. The proposals, the firm added, will lead to 60 temporary roles and secure the future of 80 staff on site.
