Rose Energy have made a planning application to build a Chicken Litter Incinerator in an area of high scenic value. Many residents and environmentalists are concerned that this is not the best way to tackle the problems faced by the poultry industry.
The planning application consists of a large number of detailed documents. Rose Energy have placed most of these documents on their web site. For details go to http://roseenergy.webbelief.com/planning_11.aspx |
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| These documents take some time to download and read, but it is worth the effort. At the end of the day though, CALNI believes that the issues raised by this application are much bigger than the consideration of one possible solution to the waste disposal problems faced by the poultry industry. |
We believe that the only way that they can be debated in an adequate way is through a public enquiry. Please read the information on our web site together with the application. Become informed on the wider issues and call loud and clear for such an enquiry. This will best serve the needs of the wider community of Northern Ireland and the border counties.
Rose Energy and their supporters have branded us as NIMBY’s. They underestimate us. Our objections are threefold:-
- Wrong Technology. CALNI is convinced that the use of incineration is not in the best interests of Northern Ireland. The poultry farmers will not gain from it. Rose Energy are proposing to build an incinerator with significant spare capacity. They say that they will not use it for any other purpose. However large profits could be made by adapting it to tackle local lignite deposits or the municipal solid waste from the greater Belfast area.
- Wrong Location. The only thing that is right about the location from the Rose point of view is that it is next door to the lignite deposits.
- Wrong Economics. This affects every tax payer in Northern Ireland. Rose need £30M of our money to help build this monstrosity. They have also indicated to our MLA's that they will need an operating subsidy for the next twenty-five years.
CALNI has done some serious fund raising and put in much time and effort to investigate alternatives. In the end, something does have to be done about the disposal of poultry litter. It is this work that entitles us to be seen as the farmers’ true friend. After all, we do have farmers as members! We have written at length about:-
- Right Technology. There are several alternatives. Some are new and for most of them, it is only the recent rises in energy prices that have made them economically viable.
- Right Location. We have identified five viable alternative locations where the treatment of this waste material can be achieved more efficiently.
- Right Economics. We have demonstrated how the poultry farmers themselves can invest in new ways to deal with the litter and get a good return on their investment. They could achieve long term profits without the need for the investment of public funds.
PROTECTING THE FUTURE PLANNING RESPONSE TO LOUGH NEAGH INCINERATOR
OVERVIEW SUMMARY
In a detailed and comprehensive planning response, Professor Sir George Bain, Mr Michael High, BSc and Ms Aileen Smyth, BL contend that the submission by Rose Energy to build an incinerator in the Glenavy area is an ill-considered and fundamentally flawed proposal.
The conclusion reached is that the proposal is wrong in crucial areas of planning consideration, and on that basis alone should be immediately rejected by the Planning Service.
Read the introduction and download the full report