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Search By Live95 News Team A Limerick Councillor says the people of Limerick have not been heard following the decision by the EPA to grant Irish Cement an incinerator licence.
The agency notified all stakeholders of the decision yesterday, saying the licence for the Mungret based facility to burn alterantive fuels is subject to conditions.
An Oral Hearing was held last December after the licence was granted in 2019 where there were more than 100 conditions and more than 4,000 individual objections.
Fine Gael Councillor Daniel Butler says the air pollution issues impact the workers there more than they do those living nearby.
Limerick is set to become Ireland s first city with a directly elected mayor with executive powers.
The Cabinet approved the drafting of Government legislation to have an election for the Mayor of Limerick city and county by the end of the year.
The new mayor will be paid €130,000 and have five staff, including a special advisor. It is the most significant reform of local government since the foundation of our State. It is a huge opportunity for Limerick to grasp, said Minister for State for Local Government and Planning, Peter Burke.
The minister hopes that the mayor will be in place following an election by the end of 2021. Meeting that timeframe is a commitment in the Programme for Government.