PREVIEW: Greenwich Farm landfill still on the cards
Farmers hoped the plan to establish the Greenwich Farm landfill had fallen away, but a recent EIA showed this wasn't the case.
News of environmental studies at Greenwich Farm is unwelcome news for local farmers.
After months without word, some believed the proposed landfill towards Normandien was no longer being considered.
At the end of February however, local farmers found this was untrue.
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Owners of land surrounding Greenwich Farm noticed vehicles and technical staff on site.
One farmer claimed there was drilling underway.
It is believed the drilling was for core samples.
This ralted to an Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA), as part of the proposed landfill at the farm.
The municipality provided an official response on Monday morning.
In it, it was confirmed the landfill project was currently at the EIA stage.
For the full story on the Greenwich Farm landfill project, read this week’s Newcastle Advertiser.
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