The Cork County Manager is asking county councillors to facilitate planning permission for a controversial waste incinerator in Cork Harbour, to which 20,000 people have objected.
Indaver Ireland has chosen Ringaskiddy as the location it wants for the toxic, hazardous waste incinerator, which is to cost €95m.
The present Cork County Development Plan does not allow for land in the area to be used for an incinerator.
County Manager Maurice Moloney is going to ask the councillors to breach the plan they adopted only a month ago, to facilitate the consideration of planning permission for the incinerator.
It would be located across the road from the €50m National Maritime College now under construction, where there are to be 700 students.
The location is also close to the main Naval Base and Operations Centre on Haulbowline Island, alongside the Ferryport where ferries bring overseas tourists to Ireland. It is also close to Ringaskiddy village and the heavy presence of chemical factories there.
Organisations opposed to the incinerator have expressed shock at the Manager's decision and have said they will intensify their efforts to protect Cork Harbour from the incinerator.
