Anger at cancer-causing asbestos dumped beside Canal
Anger at cancer-causing asbestos dumped beside Canal Reporter: '); '); Locals in the Sallins area were shocked this week after a load of potentially dangerous asbestos sheeting was dumped near Digby Bridge. It's believed the hazardous material was deposited on the side of the road on Friday night or the early hours of Saturday morning as community members had cleaned up the area in the days previously. Local gardaí are investigating. Asbestos can cause lung cancer, scarring of the lung tissue and cancer of the lining of the chest and the lining of the abdominal cavity. Removing or tran...