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Shauna Corr

Arc 21: Co Antrim community claim waste incinerator approval risks their health unnecessarily

As the clock ticks on a decision about a disputed rubbish incinerator, a growing community in its shadow stands steadfast in the belief its approval will risk their health unnecessarily.

Arc 21, which represents a group of NI councils, has been working on proposals for the £240m energy from waste plant at Hightown Quarry in Mallusk for almost 20 years.

They have long argued for its need, saying Northern Ireland needs a solution to landfill and the rubbish we export overseas.

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