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| Landfill site closed over breach | Landfill site closed over breach |
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| A controversial landfill site near Lisburn has been closed by the Environment and Heritage Service. | A controversial landfill site near Lisburn has been closed by the Environment and Heritage Service. |
| The Mullaghglass site has been at the centre of a row after residents complained that the area had become infested with flies. | The Mullaghglass site has been at the centre of a row after residents complained that the area had become infested with flies. |
| An EHS spokesman said although the fly population had increased, it was "nowhere near infestation levels". | An EHS spokesman said although the fly population had increased, it was "nowhere near infestation levels". |
| "The site was closed as a precautionary measure to enable spraying and covering with soil," he said. | "The site was closed as a precautionary measure to enable spraying and covering with soil," he said. |
| "EHS will be reviewing the situation and if satisfied will lift the closure notice." | "EHS will be reviewing the situation and if satisfied will lift the closure notice." |
| The site opened six months ago in a disused quarry despite protests from people living in the area. | The site opened six months ago in a disused quarry despite protests from people living in the area. |
| Resident Margaret McCroskery said the campaigners would continue their fight to get the site closed. | |
| "My quality of life has just been destroyed by the application for this landfill site beside our homes. It is too close," she said. |