Laois County Council officials are to attend a public meeting this weekend after revelations that asbestos waste from the disused Electricity Supply Board (ESB) station in Portarlington is to be dumped on the Portlaoise dump.

Report shows the site of the dump about a mile outside the town of Portlaoise.

Local people holding a meeting on the site.

Interviews with local people who are concerned about the dangers of asbestos.

The reporter is Gerry Reynolds.

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