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07/05/2014
Poolbeg Incinerator Did Not Break State Aid Rules - Eu Commission
The European Commission has ruled that the Poolbeg Incinerator project did not breach rules on state aid, and will continue on market terms.
However, the project is still facing a second complaint over public procurement procedures, and will be cancelled should the ruling go against it.
Dublin City Council and Covanta are behind the project as part of a public private partnership. Should the second complaint be upheld DCC will lose over €90m.
Should the project win against its second complaint and plans proceed the money would be repaid to the council by Covanta.
Local residents, a number of city councillors and other waste companies have all raised objections to the proposed 600,000 ton waste incinerator.
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However, the project is still facing a second complaint over public procurement procedures, and will be cancelled should the ruling go against it.
Dublin City Council and Covanta are behind the project as part of a public private partnership. Should the second complaint be upheld DCC will lose over €90m.
Should the project win against its second complaint and plans proceed the money would be repaid to the council by Covanta.
Local residents, a number of city councillors and other waste companies have all raised objections to the proposed 600,000 ton waste incinerator.
(MH)
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Plans to recruit a group of consultants in relation to the Poolbeg incinerator have been "shelved", Dublin City Council (DCC) has said. Outgoing consultancy firm RPS was due to be replaced by Danish firm COWI, who would subsequently have been responsible for negotiating on behalf of the local authority with US incinerator firm Covanta.
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DCC Urged To Terminate Poolbeg Incinerator Project
Dublin City Council's Chief Executive, Owen Keegan, has been urged to end the contract for the construction of the Poolbeg Incinerator. The Chief Executive had previously said that a decision on the incinerator would be made following an EU ruling on two complaints made about the project.
DCC Urged To Terminate Poolbeg Incinerator Project
Dublin City Council's Chief Executive, Owen Keegan, has been urged to end the contract for the construction of the Poolbeg Incinerator. The Chief Executive had previously said that a decision on the incinerator would be made following an EU ruling on two complaints made about the project.
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€350m Poolbeg Incinerator Halted
Construction has halted on Dublin's Poolbeg incinerator after the Department of the Environment failed to approve a foreshore licence. The Department is yet to process an application lodged in December 2008 for an out-flow pipe into the sea. Work on the €350m facility can't resume until the license is granted.
€350m Poolbeg Incinerator Halted
Construction has halted on Dublin's Poolbeg incinerator after the Department of the Environment failed to approve a foreshore licence. The Department is yet to process an application lodged in December 2008 for an out-flow pipe into the sea. Work on the €350m facility can't resume until the license is granted.
11 January 2010
Incinerator Still Inflames Community
As many as 500 construction jobs may be in doubt as the building of a highly controversial 600,000 tonne waste incinerator in Dublin's Poolbeg continues to be debated. It has now emerged that any so-called interference with the project could leave the Irish State facing a multimillion euro compensation bill.
Incinerator Still Inflames Community
As many as 500 construction jobs may be in doubt as the building of a highly controversial 600,000 tonne waste incinerator in Dublin's Poolbeg continues to be debated. It has now emerged that any so-called interference with the project could leave the Irish State facing a multimillion euro compensation bill.
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