Concern is mounting about plans for a plastics factory in a West Cork town.
A public meeting was held in Skibbereen last night about the controversial plans.
I spoke to Skibbereen locals today about their concerns for a planned plastics factory just outside the town @RedFMNews has requested comment from the company behind the application @anbordpleanala to issue a verdict soon.Full story tomorrow at 9am @CorksRedFM @NoPlasticSkibb pic.twitter.com/l9bmHFJoxl
— Fiona O'Donovan (@FionaRedFM) July 12, 2018
A public meeting was held in Skibbereen last night where locals voiced their anger about the planned facility which they say is not appropriate for the area and will pose a threat to tourism and local fishing operations in Roaring Water Bay.
Our senior reporter Fiona O'Donovan has this report from Skibbereen for RedFM News
*This story was aired on our RedFM News bulletins on Friday July 13th 2018
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