A delegation of residents from Cobh and Ringaskiddy said they still have very serious worries over toxic waste at the former Irish Steel plant in Haulbowline, despite a near two-hour meeting with Minister for the Environment John Gormley last night.
The community representatives said a lot more money needs to be guaranteed for the clean-up and independent studies and reviews are required, including a baseline health assessment of the local population.
Cobh resident Mary Hurley said: "There is no lack of awareness about our concerns, but we cant say we have come away reassured from the meeting with the Minister."
Mr Gormley said he was "determined to be as transparent as possible" about the plant and confirmed he would make public a site investigation report from 2005.