by Declan Heaney | Oct 6, 2026 | Uncategorized
Report on guest speakers at the SENT community meeting, 15 September 2026 The meeting heard from two guest speakers. Lynda Sullivan of An Taisce placed Tara Mines in the wider context of mining in Ireland, including the long-term impacts of closed mines and the land...
by Declan Heaney | Sep 10, 2026 | Uncategorized
This page sets out local concerns about the proposed expansion of tailings storage near Kilberry, including dam integrity, pipeline failures, water quality, dust and noise, traffic, and health and wellbeing. It explains why residents believe further independent...
by Declan Heaney | Sep 10, 2026 | Uncategorized
What are tailings? Tailings are finely ground rock that remains after valuable minerals have been extracted from ore during the milling process. Particle sizes typically range from sand-sized grains to fine silt and clay. Tailings can also contain heavy metals and...
by Declan Heaney | Sep 9, 2026 | Uncategorized
In August 2026 SENT wrote to the HSE and the National Environmental Health Service with copies to the following: CEO of Meath Co. Council; all Meath County Councillors; all Meath TDs; the Minister for health and the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment....
by pmctee.20@gmail.com | Sep 7, 2026 | Uncategorized
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...
by pmctee.20@gmail.com | Aug 30, 2026 | Uncategorized
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. On top of the list of the largest waste storage facilities in the Republic of Ireland lies Boliden...
