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n McGrath Waste, Connaught’s largest waste stream collection, transportation and recovery firm, recently marked the launch of their new €2.5million state of the art waste facility plant in Moneenbradagh, Mayo with a visit from then Taoiseach, Enda Kenny. The new facility replaces two smaller waste transfer facilities in Killala and Moneen in Castlebar and brings the current workforce from 30 up to 50 employees.


Editor’s Viewpoint


LIKE so many of you out there, the thought or even sound of the word BREXIT is enough to drive me to drink (mind you, that's not too hard in this job!)


No matter what side of the political divide you are on, there's no doubt that chaos has ensued since the vote for us to leave our European chums, and set off on a new voyage.


Whether the voyage will be stormy or we'll soon end up in calmer waters is anyone's guess.


Since the General Election there's been even more chaos, and the honest truth is that nobody knows how things will eventually pan out.


At the recent WASTE'17 event at Old Trafford, I chatted with a lot of industry heads who told me of their real concerns.


Issues include the devalued pound, uncertain borrowing facilities, and above all a lack of confidence in the UK as a whole compared to manufacturers in Germany and other EU countries.


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The sad fact is that stability is a long way away, and even the most optimistic backer of BREXIT has to agree that we are facing at least a


Instead of being at the back of the queue, it's time for those making the hard decisions to provide a marketplace which is fair and competitive.


The wing and a prayer attitude from some individuals is not going to help companies deliver growth.


Most importantly for us, the issue of the legislative swap from Europe to UK only law needs sorting now.


ANDREW GOLD has won awards


for his reporting skills and worked in the national media in a number of roles. He ran a charity, and also a business franchise with one of the UK's leading sporting brands.


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couple of years of uncertainty as deals are done and issues resolved.


While the recycling and waste industries are due to increase year on year over the next five years, there must be a greater awarenes from the politicians that a sector which could provide further jobs might suffer.


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