Waterford
Asbestos identified in buildings severely damaged by fire at Waterford city industrial estate
An independent asbestos consultancy has been appointed to monitor the environment throughout the remediation works.
Air monitoring conducted yesterday did not detect elevated asbestos fibre concentrations in the air.
An independent asbestos consultancy has been appointed to monitor the environment throughout the remediation works.
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Pretty Vacant
Here are the 13 vacant and derelict buildings that Ireland's councils asked to CPO in April
Six councils sought to CPO properties via An Coimisiún Pleanála last month.
Last month, six councils tried to CPO just three properties across the country.
Under laws introduced in 1990, every local council keeps a Derelict Sites Register to encourage owners to bring vacant houses and land into use.
Councils can then attempt to force owners to sell them - but most go through the commission if an owner objects.
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Government jet leaves Tenerife with two Irish passengers who were on hantavirus-hit cruise ship
They will be taken to an HSE facility when they arrive home and quarantine “for a period of time”, the Department of Health said.
tycor
Public asked to avoid area after major fire at Waterford city industrial estate
Waterford City and County Council said an analysis is taking place to determine if there’s an asbestos bound cement roof on the building.
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Why the share price at Ireland’s biggest gambling company has crashed by over 60%
The stock price for Flutter, the firm behind Paddy Power, is currently tanking, and is down to a third of the price that it was at less than a year ago.
The Morning Lead
'We need clear rules': Couple charged over €1k in monthly service fees for Galway flat
A case that saw tenants charged close to €14,000 in one year for added-on service charges has been highlighted by renter groups.
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'Another slap in the face of workers': Four winners and two losers from the political week
Government candidate frontrunner, UK politicians riding high and low and another bike shed.
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