Emergency Motion(s)
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The following Emergency Motion was taken without debate:
Emergency Motion No.1:
Dublin City Council is deeply concerned by the major fire that took place at the Thornton recycling plant in Ballyfermot on Saturday night. The consequence of this fire was felt for miles around with, a ‘close windows’ warning being issued by Dublin Fire Brigade. The public, including staff, need a guarantee that everything is being done to protect their health and safety.
Waste material must be safely removed off site to prevent further odours and smells. A temporary site needs to be accessed as soon as possible to ensure there is no disruption to waste collection service in the City.
Dublin City Council calls on the DCC’s Chief Fire Officer to carry out an immediate and thorough investigation into the causes and consequences of the fire and to make public the findings of this investigation. Dublin City Council also calls on the Environmental Protection Agency to carry out a review of the plant to ensure it is fully compliant with the license issued to Thornton’s.
Submitted by Councillors: Daithí Doolan, Máire Devine, Daniel Céitinn, Larry O'Toole, Mícheál MacDonncha, Anthony Connaghan, Janice Boylan, Seamas McGrattan. Hazel de Nortúin, Cat O’Driscoll, Tara Deacy, Vincent Jackson, Daithí de Róiste.