Angry residents look to law to stop Poolbeg plan

The plant, known as Dublin Waste to Energy (DWtE), is a public private partnership (PPP) between Dublin City Council (DCC) and New Jersey based contractor Covanta.

After its first proposal 17 years ago, it got the final go ahead last September.

People Before Profit TD Richard Boyd Barrett said that a large public campaign is needed to raise funds for the legal action.wholesale nfl jerseys from china He said he stood by the residents.

A protest will take place on June 4 at the Sean Moore roundabout between Irishtown and Strand Road in Sandymount.

A number of events, with well known faces, are also planned.

As of April 30, a community gains fund will have 2m in it.

Residents on Thursday night strongly objected to it.

In total there will be 10.6m in the fund by the time the incinerator is built. Construction began on it last November.

The project has hit numerous financial, legal and political obstacles over the past eight years, since it was originally granted planning permission.

It cleared its final hurdle last summer when it was approved by the National Development Finance Agency and contracts were signed by Mr Keegan, despite opposition from a majority of city councillors.