A group formed to examine the possibility that hazardous waste was dumped off Donegal will hold its first meeting tonight.
Aodán ó Gallchóir, founder of the Sea Dump Donegal Campaign, says the group will meet at 7pm in the Yard in Falcarragh to form the cloughaneely branch of the campaign.
This group of people will have to investigate the rumours surrounding the barrels that are believed to contain nuclear waste and Ammunitions which were dumped off the coast of North West Donegal shortly after the world wars.
This group will then hold information nights in the Cloughaneely area on this issue and any findings of their investigations.
A plan for the Cloughaneely branch and a proposed plan for the campaign in the months ahead will also be put together.
“ These stories have circulated around Donegal for generations. If it wasn’t for the late Dr. Paddy Delap on raising the issue on a national stage, this case wouldn’t have survived until now. I commend him for his trogon work and determination to raise it.”
“ Why am I raising it ? According to Dr Paddy Delap these barrels could have a strong connection with Donegal’s cancer rates.
“If these barrels are filled with nuclear waste, I have evidence that will support the late Dr Paddy Delap’s case. This will have huge effects on the people and the environment if this is the case,” he said.
