The Cork anti-incineration group CHASE say they haven't given up the fight to prevent the country's first toxic waste incinerator going ahead in Ringaskiddy, despite warnings by the Minister for the Environment, Mr Cullen, that failure to build incinerators will result in a loss of jobs and investment.
The group, which represents over 200 residents, is gearing up for a High Court review to overturn the recent decision by An Bord Pleanála to grant planning permission to Indaver Ireland to build the country's first toxic waste incinerator in Cork harbour.
The group lodged papers with the High Court last month and will find out if they have a case or not in seeking a judicial review after Easter.
CHASE spokesperson Ms Lynda Fitzpatrick said the group are determined to press on with the costly legal process in the face of warnings from the Minister, who yesterday warned local authorities that they risk losing out on economic development unless they take action to ensure incinerators are introduced.
A preliminary hearing is set for April 19th, when a committee of 11 residents from Ringaskiddy and the greater Douglas area will make their case for a judicial review to reverse the controversial planning decision.
Ms Fitzpatrick said the group were in the process of raising €500,000 to meet legal costs.
"We believe we have a very strong case as the World Health Organisation (WHO) reports Indaver Ireland have put forward have been superseded by new WHO reports calling for the phasing out of incineration", Ms Fitzpatrick said.