Articles tagged with: dumping of toxic sludge

By PATSY McARDLE THE ongoing dumping of toxic sludge from laundered fuel continued in the Mid-Monaghan area last week, and again this week, sparking major fury among families who fear a threat to water sources and grasslands. Last Thursday several thousand litres of waste from “doctored” diesel fuel was dumped on a roadway at Tusker near Lough Egish, about five miles from Castleblayney. It sparked grave concern and anger among several rural residents who were greatly upset by the toxic dumping so close to their roadside dwellings. Farmers in the ...