Articles

October 6, 2026
Serious concerns raised at SENT community meeting
Dr Steven Emerman outlined a serious concern for dam safety at Tara Mines’ Randalstown facility

September 10, 2026
Our Concerns
Learn more about the fears and concerns of residents in the neighboring townlands surrounding the existing tailings pond and potential second one

September 10, 2026
Tailings – What are they?
Learn more about tailings and tailings storage and why they are a problem for mines and residents living nearby

September 9, 2026
Tailings Failure – Emergency Plan?
SENT members wrote to the HSE, the National Environmental Health Service, Meath County Council, relevant ministers and local TDs seeking details of the emergency plan for a major incident at the Boliden Tara Mines tailings facility.

September 7, 2026
Meath Chronicle recent articles
Meath Chronicle articles with contributions from SENT members On the 11 th of June 2026, the Meath Chronicle ran several articles by journalist Ann Casey in that week’s edition in relation to Boliden Tara Mines tailings storage facility following interviews with members of the SENT group. Here are short summaries and links to the articles: […]

August 30, 2026
Ireland’s Largest Waste Storage Facility
From our research, this is a list of the largest current and historic waste storage facilities in the country. It is highly dominated by mine waste storage facilities.

July 5, 2026
Serious concerns raised at SENT community meeting
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July 5, 2026
Our Concerns
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July 5, 2026
Tailings – What are they?
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July 5, 2026
Tailings Failure – Emergency Plan?
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July 5, 2026
Meath Chronicle recent articles
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July 5, 2026
Ireland’s Largest Waste Storage Facility
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