EPA wants Kerdiffstown waste put in Kilcullen facility

The Environmental Protection Agency is in talks this morning with residents and community groups in Kilcullen to see if they can bring waste from the burning landfill at Kerdiffstown to the Greenstar KTK waste disposal facility at Silliott Hill, Kilcullen, writes Brian Byrne.

Greenstar have confirmed to the Diary that they have been asked to accept some 2,000 tonnes of the waste temporarily, pending it being checked for 'anything sinister'.

EPA representatives began talking to residents in the landfill area last night, and this morning are talking to Kilcullen Community Action.

Geoff Bailey, MD of Greenstar's waste disposal division, confirmed this morning that the waste will only be accepted if the EPA can convince the local community that it is OK to do so.

"As far as we can see, the material is mostly wet soil and burned wood, and we don't think there is anything sinister there. If, however, there is dangerous material, that will be taken away and exported as hazardous waste."

Attempts to move the material to the Drehid waste disposal operated by Bord na Mona at Timahoe earlier this week were suspended after residents complained.

Local resident Helen Nolan said this morning that the community of Kilcullen needed to be made aware of the situation.

The Diary will bring further news as the situation unfolds.