Some 40 people protested outside the Dail yesterday against plans to locate a waste recycling plant in Ballaghaderreen, Co Roscommon.
Among those present were the former Taoiseach Mr Albert Reynolds TD, the former Minister for Justice Mr Sean Doherty TD, the former Minister of State for Trade and Marketing Mr Terry Leyden, and Senator Michael Finneran.
Also among the protesters were the Independent TD Mr Tom Foxe, the Fine Gael TD Mr John Connor.