CALL FOR REPORT INTO GALWAY HOSPITALS RADIOACTIVE WASTE DISPOSAL

Date Published: 29-Apr-2008

A city councillor is calling for a detailed report about the disposal of radioactive waste at all hospitals in the city.Councillor Collette Connolly has tabled an emergency motion for the next Council meeting requesting reports from University Hospital Galway, Merlin Park Hospital, the Bons Secours and the Galway Clinic.The call for a report comes amid growing concern in the Newcastle area about a proposed radioactive waste dump at the old pumphouse on the UHG site.Radioactive waste at UHG is currently stored on the 5th floor of the hospital, but this has raised concern and recommendations have to made to move it.