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Sludge on the Shannon: Inside Ireland's Alumina Industry

“A ten-minute drive east of the Shannonside town of Foynes lies Europe's largest aluminium plant, Aughinish Alumina. Sprawled over the Aughinish peninsula, the plant employs a workforce of over 450 strong, and has garnered a reputation for its abuse of state support, as well as a below par environmental record…”

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