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by Mr. Allen for the Saker blog Over the last few years, we hear leaders from both Russia and China pronouncing that they have formed a relationship where there are

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offsite link Watch: Labour Minister Makes False Claim on BBC Question Time That Most Small Boat Migrants are Wome... Fri Jun 13, 2025 17:00 | Will Jones
Labour Minister Darren Jones, the Chief Secretary to the Treasury, falsely claimed on BBC Question Time last night that most small boat migrants are women and children. The BBC failed to provide a factual correction.
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The long shadow war between Iran and Israel broke into the open this morning with the launch of Operation Rising Lion, targeting Iran's nuclear facilities and high command. It's a war that is only just beginning.
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In the Civil Service, dissent from DEI dogma is not allowed. Writing for the Daily Sceptic, an ex-civil servant says he was subject to disciplinary action just for protesting against Sadiq Khan before he even got the job.
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The?Equality Act?has fuelled a massive rise in racial discrimination tribunals, a report from Don't Divide Us has found, as the group says the act has "achieved the exact opposite of its aim" and calls for its repeal.
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Woke waste was bad under the Tories, but it's got even worse under Labour, says Charlotte Gill. Check out the millions being flushed down the drain on these pointless 'arts and humanities research projects'.
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Roadstone’s Massive Illegal Dump Sites

category wicklow | environment | news report author Thursday February 16, 2006 14:37author by Barra Report this post to the editors

Illegal dumping in County Wicklow

Last week’s decision by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to reject the proposal put forward by Wicklow County Council to allow Roadstone develop a landfill on their site, where there are massive illegal dumps, has been met with universal approval.

One major question still remains – just how much illegal waste is there on Roadstone lands?

A Roadstone spokesman is spinning the figure down to 50 thousand tons. Last week Padraic Larkin, Deputy Director General of the EPA is quoted in saying that Roadstone in their application for a landfill estimated that they would have to deal with over 300,000 tons of waste; made up of

- 100, 000 tons of Hazardous waste.
- 180,000 tons of Household and Commercial waste.
- 120,000 tons Construction waste.

Green Party Councilor, Deirdre de Burca said, “Groups like Blessington Residents Against Dumps (BRAD) and the Blessington Forum are to be congradtulated on the very active campaign they ran opposing the licensing of an legal dump on Roadstone’s land.”

Deputy, Liz Mc Manu said “This is a case where the punishment must be made to fit the crime. Huge profits were made from illegal dumping of waste in County Wicklow and those responsible must be required to dispose of the waste in a safe and efficient manner."

Minister of the Enviroment, Dick Roche, said “This decision will mean the Roadstone will have to pay, not only for the clean up, but also for the independent expert who will monitor the operation and report back to the EPA.”

Sinn Fein Cllr. John Brady said “This decision again calls in to question the relationship that exsists between Wicklow County Council and Roadstone.”

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   Roadstone was not refused a licence     Look behind the spin    Thu Feb 16, 2006 17:40 
   Meeting on Irish Waste policies     Cathy Swift    Thu Feb 16, 2006 21:12 


 
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