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Government ignores Dorset Council’s incinerator concerns according to council leader

In a statement released today, 18th November, Dorset Council Leader Nick Ireland says he is disappointed in the reply he has received from MPs regarding the proposed Portland Incinerator development. The statement reads:

Cllr. Nick Ireland, Leader of Dorset Council, has now received a reply from Rushanara Ali MP, responding to his letter to Rt Hon Angela Rayner MP regarding the government’s overturning of our Planning decision to refuse the Portland Incinerator.

Cllr. Ireland said “Needless to say, I am disappointed with the response. The government appears to have now washed its hands of this serious concern, stating that neither the Inspector nor the Secretary of State has any further role in the matter. My suggestion to look at carbon capture methods to mitigate the incinerator’s emissions was also ignored.

“As shown from the scale of this weekend’s demonstration, the people of Portland clearly do not welcome this incinerator. Dorset Council stands by its original Planning decision to refuse this application, and we will continue to look at ways we can try to stop this unwanted development from proceeding.”

Read more about Saturday’s protest in Weymouth against the incinerator, and related items, here:

Up to 500 people gather on Weymouth seafront to protest against the Portland Incinerator

Cllr Nick Ireland

Cllr Nick Ireland