FAQ
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Will the plant generate employment in the area?
A. The Dublin Waste to Energy project will bring employment and investment to the local area with local subcontractors being used for construction activities where appropriate. During construction the plant will employ more than 200 while during operations more than 50 will be employed. Plant positions will be filled in large part with local workers with the requisite skills. -
How will traffic be controlled?
A. When the plant is operational, waste deliveries will be via the M50 and the Dublin Port Tunnel, except for waste arising from the central area, as defined in the Environmental Impact Statement. Fixed routes have been introduced to limit the impact of the plant on residential areas in the vicinity and along access routes to the development. -
How long until the plant is operational?
A. It is envisaged that it will take approximately three years after commencement of construction to commissioning of the plant.
The major stages of construction will consist of:-
Mobilisation and Site Preparation
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Excavation and construction of the waste bunker, residue bunker, reception hall, boiler building, turbine/generator and APC equipment foundations Erection of structural steel
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Installation/erection of the turbine/generator, boilers and associated equipment
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Installation/erection of the chimney, air pollution control equipment
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Installation of other mechanical equipment including piping plant wide
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Installation of electrical and instrumentation systems plant wide including energisation
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Installation of building exterior cladding and other architectural features
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Landscaping
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What will happen to the bottom ash?
The bottom ash will be exported to Europe for use as an aggregate in the construction industry. -
Is there a way of treating fly ash chemically?
There are ways of treating fly ash but the best approach for disposing of this material is to ship it to the continent in sealed containers for disposal and/or sealing of mine/ quarry passages. This is the approach currently envisioned for the Dublin flyash.