Portlaoise renewable gas plant due for planning decision
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A decision is imminent on whether a renewable gas plant can be built on the outskirts of Portlaoise.
Bord na Móna is seeking to build the new plant on bogland in Cúl na Móna near the M7 motorway.
A decision is due by Tuesday January 5 from Laois County Council. The application received over 260 submissions from the public in objection to it.
Among them were ones from Laois TDs Sean Fleming and Brian Stanley.
Deputy Fleming said it had unknown risks with a risk of massive stockpiles creating unknown odours and serious health hazards as material brought to Laois would be stored waiting to be spread on lands here.