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May 11, 2021 | 4:14 PM
An Taisce’s decision to contest the High Court’s decision to allow Glanbia’s Cheese Plant to be built is ‘an attack on young farmers’ according to a Waterford Senator.
The body is against the building of a 140 million euro Cheese Factory at the Port of Waterford in Belview.
On Friday, the environmental awareness charity said it had ‘no option but to challenge the judgement’ as it would set a precedent of ‘lowering environmental standards’.
The proposed development is a joint venture between Glanbia and a Dutch dairy processor.
An Taisce is concerned the level of milk production needed to service the plant would ‘add to the perilous state of Ireland’s carbon and pollution footprint’.
Dublin Airport travel: Holiday boost for Irish sunseekers as Spain and Greece expected to open up by end of June
It will be a “legal obligation” for the Government to bring in the regulation and a “legal right” for people to get it
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Marbella and nearby Puerto Banús are important tourist resorts on the Costa del Sol.
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Government must address disparity in funding for trainee psychologists – Currie
7th May 2021 - Emer Currie
The Government needs to tackle the backlog in access to mental health services by increasing funding and university places for psychologists, a Fine Gael Senator has said.
Speaking in the Seanad, Senator Emer Currie said: “We’re currently facing backlogs in access to mental health services, yet there are significant barriers to getting psychologists on to the frontline.
“Psychologists study for 11 years in total, from completing undergrad and postgraduate degrees, to work experience and doctorates. This is a huge amount of time, money and debt for those committed to that path to undertake.