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  • #46
    The discovery of asbestos is not the contrators fault as it was not outlined in the original scope of works. This is the responsibility of the employer ( owner ). The asbestos that was discovered was not asbestos cement on roofs as mentioned by goldie but asbestos gaskets and lagging on the pipes which was not identified. Since the discovery all the right procedures have taken place in terms of ceasing work and carrying out proper surveys and is not just merely an excuse to cease work. The asbestos will be removed and the employer will have to pay the additional cost for not doing there job properly in the first place. Another prime example of getting it wrong

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    • #47
      In slightly related news:

      Cork crematorium gets go ahead

      16 February 2006 16:07
      An Bord Pleanála has granted permission for a crematorium in Co Cork - the
      first such facility in the State outside Dublin.
      It will be sited on Rocky Island in Cork Harbour, and will cost €2.5
      million to build.
      The company behind the project, Strikemount Limited, said the crematorium
      should be operational by the end of the year.
      It is proposed that the crematorium will undertake five cremations per day.
      A spokesperson for the project welcomed the renewed endorsement of the Cork
      County Council decision by Bord Pleanála and said they expected strong
      demand from undertakers in the southern half of the country for the
      crematorium.
      The site on Rocky Island has lain unused since Irish Steel went into
      liquidation in 2001.


      Catch-22 says they have a right to do anything we can't stop them from doing.

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      • #48
        why dont the government give the whole island to the Naval Service is there a problem with that?

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        • #49
          The Naval service don't need it, they have more than enough since N.M.C.I was built

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          • #50
            Not only do they not need it, as i said before, if they express an interest, they could be lumbered with the cleanup bill.


            Catch-22 says they have a right to do anything we can't stop them from doing.

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            • #51
              I could be a useful location for a power station, I presume the power cables from Aghada to to Irish Steel are still there.
              Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful, committed citizens can change the world. Indeed, it is the only thing that ever has. Margaret Mead

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              • #52
                First Nuclear Power station for Ireland?

                Joking aside, its a bit small. Aghada Natural Gas Power station occupies about three times the space that Irish steel used to.


                Catch-22 says they have a right to do anything we can't stop them from doing.

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                • #53
                  Originally posted by Goldie fish
                  First Nuclear Power station for Ireland?
                  Could only reduce the rumoured levels of radioactivity. :wink:

                  Joking aside, its a bit small. Aghada Natural Gas Power station occupies about three times the space that Irish steel used to.
                  Aghada is a big enough station, look at the small size of the new (1980?) unit in Marina.
                  Last edited by Victor; 25 February 2006, 20:17.
                  Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful, committed citizens can change the world. Indeed, it is the only thing that ever has. Margaret Mead

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                  • #54
                    Yes. And look at its output too...


                    Catch-22 says they have a right to do anything we can't stop them from doing.

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                    • #55
                      Originally posted by Goldie fish
                      Yes. And look at its output too...
                      115 MW compared to Aghada's 540MW. Not to be sneezed at.



                      Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful, committed citizens can change the world. Indeed, it is the only thing that ever has. Margaret Mead

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                      • #56
                        Another shipload of scrap departed The Basin on Friday for Spain.
                        They are making considerable progress with the dismantling of Steel.
                        Almost half of it is gone I beleive.

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                        • #57
                          according to rumours on the base, there were nuclear specialists from germany over in the last 3 weeks examining "stuff" that was found on the ISPAT site!!!!

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                          • #58
                            Perhaps this would be more informative;

                            Haulbowline Site Remediation Update - April 2006

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                            • #59
                              That link doesn't tell you much



                              Haulbowline Site Remediation Update - April 2006


                              Steelworks Remediation




                              The ground investigation of the steelworks site, completed in the autumn by White Young Green, provided a huge number of samples of soil, slag, ground-water, sea-water and marine sediments as well as a full topographical survey of the site and the Spit Bank to the east of Haulbowline island. The results are currently being reviewed by Hyder Consultants, who will assess the requirements for remedial work and the possibilities for re-development of the site.









                              Demolition of the steelworks buildings continues, and most structures in the southern half of the steelworks site (the former rolling mill) have been removed. In mid-December a section of pipe being dismantled was found to be lagged with asbestos. This was duly reported to the HSA and a Prohibition Notice was issued by them requiring an asbestos survey. This was completed by mid-January and high-lighted asbestos gaskets in pipe-work and lagging in an underground cable duct. Gaskets will be removed by the contractor in accordance with asbestos regulations as demolition proceeds. Asbestos in the cable ducts will be removed by the contractor's own specialized asbestos team.







                              The next phase of demolition awaits the completion of internal cleaning of the melt shop buildings. The quantity of dust removed from these buildings and stored pending safe disposal is expected to exceed 1000 tonnes, well above original estimates, and the cleaning has taken longer than expected. The aim is to minimize dispersal of dust during demolition, and work practices and sequences will be organized with this in mind. The PM-10 dust monitors installed within the Naval Base will continue to be used to give early warning of dust dispersal.







                              The process of removing the remaining steelworks raw materials and waste products continues. Over 700 tonnes of oily sludge has been pumped out of the water clarifier tanks and sent to an EPA-licensed hydrocarbon treatment facility. Some 150 tonnes of unused refractory material remains on site and is being classified for disposal. Oil is being drained from 20 transformers and sent away for recycling, and over 600 oil-filled capacitors, some containing PCBs, are being assembled for safe disposal.



                              Steps are being taken to preserve the former steelworks Administration building burned out in the fire of January 2001, which is classified as a National Monument.



                              Catch-22 says they have a right to do anything we can't stop them from doing.

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                              • #60
                                Sniff Sniff I really miss the old place..it was such a charactheristic site in the harbour
                                Covid 19 is not over ....it's still very real..Hand Hygiene, Social Distancing and Masks.. keep safe

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