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RESIDENTS OF AN estate in Limerick awoke on Sunday to find their cars and gardens covered in dust.
Residents in Castlemungret awoke on Sunday to find an accidental dust emission from the nearby Irish Cement factory had covered the estate.
Local resident Emily Dobosz told TheJournal.ie that she had left her home over concerns about the dust, but a spokesperson said that it is harmless.
“On Saturday morning there was a dust emission from the Irish Cement plant at Castlemungret in Limerick.
There is no risk to the public arising from this incident. In accordance with company policy and licence requirements, Irish Cement notified the Environmental Protection Agency of the emission.
“Irish Cement has been engaging with local residents since Saturday morning and acknowledges that inconvenience was caused.
Irish Cement regrets this inconvenience and has provided a number of car washes on foot of the dust emission for local residents. Irish Cement will continue to engage with the local community on this issue.
Emily says that while residents have been offered free car washes, she wants to know specifically what was in the dust and says that she has collected a sample which she will hand over to Limerick County Council.
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Oh I’m sure their lungs just love cement…
There is no one single component of cement that is harmless when inhaled in dust form, there are just degrees of harm.
Let’s hope they will cement the relationship. No need for a dust up!!
“Scientists say luckily the chemtrails in the air form a protective barrier over the neighbourhood, preventing any harmful dust to get through”
I passed a loyalist estate in Larne yesterday and people are still chucking stuff on the ‘cultural’ bonfire,mostly kitchen waste whilst a few intoxicated ruffians looked on.
To suggest that people would not complain if the dust was cocaine is not even remotely amusing. There are too many drug abusers posting here trying to pollute the minds of normal people.
Relax…have a cup of Barrys
And a big, fat spliff. :)
As harmless as all the chemicals polluting West Limerick from the local heavy industry?
A free car wash is no good if you end up with emphysema a few weeks down the road.
The main cause of emphysema is long-term exposure to airborne irritants, including:
Tobacco smoke
Marijuana smoke
Air pollution
Manufacturing fumes
http://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/emphysema/basics/causes/con-20014218
I would rather any of that than being bored to death
Who says this isn’t happening all the time to a lesser degree? ..only this time, the dust leak is so severe you can see it on the cars.
If there is a film of this cement dust on their cars, is it not safe to say some of it gets into the locals’ lungs too?
I’d be pretty certain you could add cement dust to the list of irritants that can cause emphysema.
Im in that area and I wasn’t overly bothered. Then again I had a relative who worked in that cement factory for several years. He suffered no ill effects and died an a very old man.
Catherine, do you often get this dust appearing? I’m a few miles from Mungret and I believe we occasionally get residue dust from aughinish alumina settling on our cars, windows etc. Not sure if it could cause health issues. By the way, when scrolling through comments yours stands out to me due to the profile pic, I just love the colours.
Such blatant lies ,and they will get away with it.
Is this article the single best argument against nuclear power stations in Ireland? “Sure you’ll be grand. It’ll wash off.”
Charlie, sit down I have some news for you. Cement and nuclear power are two different things.
Meanwhile, in Syria………..
From the area, and noticed that some shrubs etc facing west have that weathered or burned look about them. Especially the evergreens, or whatever you call them! (You’d see houses have them for hedges around the perimeter). Is this because of the westerly winds, or is it from Aughinish/other factories down the estuary?
Apparently, the Irish Cement scenario was worse in the 60s and 70s. You’d see all the trees on the dock road coated in white dust.
I think the porter in Shanahans pub and the Westward Ho combined with 20 major up the road did far more damage to the locals than Irish Cement dust!
Tell somebody who’s just washed Der car that it’s harmless
I know it may be irrelevant, but I live in malta and across my street a hotel was demolished and a 3 storey hole dug in the ground. now after an hour parking in the area you wouldn’t be able to see out the windscreen, very inconvenient but you get used to it. was more annoying having to hoover 3 times a day lol
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