Public consultation open on emergency plans for two Mayo sites

EMERGENCY plans relating to two sites in Mayo are now open for public consultation.

They relate to the gas terminal in north Mayo and the European Refreshments plant in Ballina.

Mayo County Council has issued a public notice under the Chemicals Act (Control of Major Accidents Hazards Involving Dangerous Substances) Regulations.

An Garda Síochána, the HSE and Mayo County Council are required under the regulations to prepare plans to deal with effects off-site and to assist, where relevant, with the emergency response on-site in the event of a major accident at Bellanaboy Bridge Gas Terminal in Bellagelly South, Barnatra, and European Refreshments, Killala Road, Ballina.

Draft copies of the external emergency plans are available for examination for a period of four weeks from January 27 to February 21 (excluding weekends and bank holidays) during the hours of 9.30 a.m. to 1 p.m. and 2 to 4.30 p.m. at the following locations: Primary Care Business Managers Office, Community Healthcare West, HSE, First Floor, St. Mary’s Headquarters, Castlebar; Ballina Garda Station, Lord Edward Street, Ballina; Belmullet Garda Station, Fr. Mulhern Crescent, Belmullet; and Mayo Fire Service, Fire Brigade HQ, Humbert Way, Castlebar. Submissions and observations with respect to the proposed plans may be made in writing to the Seveso Planning Group, Mayo Fire Service, Fire Brigade HQ, Humbert Way, Castlebar, Co. Mayo, F23 V089, or by emailing sevesoplanninggroup@mayococo.ie no later than 4.30 p.m. on Friday, February 28.

Full Mayo County Council notice here: https://www.mayo.ie/en-ie/news/public-notice-under-chemicals-act-(control-of-(1).