File photo of a limestone quarry. Image: Shutterstock/Parmna File photo of a limestone quarry. Image: Shutterstock/Parmna A GROUP OF east-Cork activists who fought against planning permission that was granted for a sandstone quarry planned for Lackenbehy are planning to submit a petition to the European Union to protect their water supply.
Cork County Council granted permission to construction company Roadstone to open the quarry two years ago – but activists appealed it to An Bord Pleanála, who then granted them an oral hearing. The main concern is around exposure to ‘silica dust’ – which is found in natural materials and can cause health problems for those in direct or constant contact with the dust.
Carroll is also working with other local activist groups who oppose quarries planned or that are already opened in their area. She says that they’re “preparing notes and to help each other” to regulate quarries better.
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