Castrovillari, the debate on the Mercure power plant moves to Cosenza

John

By John

Mayors in Cosenza to address the Mercure power plant dispute. This morning, in fact, the Hall of Coats of Arms of the Province of Cosenza will be the setting for the press conference organized to delve into the aspects of the “Norma Laghi” which, according to the mayors of the Pollino area, would put the existence of the Mercure power station at risk. Meeting the press will be the mayors of the Mercure valley led by the mayor of Laino Borgo, Mariangelina Russo, the presidents of the Pollino National Park and Gal Pollino Sviluppo, together with the representatives of the trade unions; the managers of Confesercenti, Confapi, Confartigianato, Coldiretti and the owners of the consortia of forestry companies that deliver to the Mercure headquarters. «The lawyers will deliver the appeal relating to the unconstitutionality and illegitimacy of the “Laghi Norma” already sensationally rejected by the Ministry of the Environment and subject to evaluation by the national government». It goes without saying that it will be important to understand, in addition to the position of the Province of Cosenza and the president Rosaria Succurroalso the route taken by the Pollino National Park Authority: the Park Plan, approved by the Calabria Region, provides, for the Geopark and the protected areas, a weakening of the industrial site which puts at risk the jobs of the power plant and those of related workers.