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References
- ↑ Burnett, Ricky (10 December 2015). "Committee for the Environment" (PDF). Northern Ireland Assembly. Retrieved 18 September 2024.
- ↑ "Arc21: Planning refusal for waste incinerator overturned". 2023-05-31. Retrieved 2024-09-18.
- ↑ ARC21 Accounts Archived 11 October 2008 at the Wayback Machine , www.doeni.gov.uk. Retrieved 27 September 2007.
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