Main points

the local community needs to be educated about the presence and influence of lead

the local community needs to be educated about the presence and influence of lead

children should avoid areas identified as having a high lead content

management plans for areas shown to have high lead concentrations should be formulated and implemented

dust-monitoring programmes should continue

tailings sites, particularly the Gortmore facility under the management of Mogul mining company, should be securely fenced until definitive rehabilitation has taken place

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