Rural Life
Over 120t of waste dumped in Wicklow and Dublin uplands
Environmental project Pure (Protecting Uplands & Rural Environments) collected over 120t of illegally dumped waste from more than 830 sites...
Illegal dumping
Rural Life
Meath council investigates dumping of over 3,000 tyres
Meath County Council is currently investigating the illegal dumping of over 3,000 tyres on forest land in the county. The...
Rural Life
Diesel laundering waste costs Monaghan County Council €100,000
Monaghan County Council is expecting to spend around €100,000 this year dealing with the illegal dumping of diesel laundering waste....
Rural Life
New law allows CCTV be used in illegal dumping prosecutions
New legislation has been signed which will allow for CCTV footage to be used by local authorities in illegal dumping...
Sheep
Investigation launched after 10 dumped lambs discovered in river
Gardaí have launched an investigation following the discovery of 10 dead lambs which were dumped in a river near Dunleer,...
Rural Life
Investigation launched into discovery of large quantity of raw meat
An investigation is underway following the discovery of a large quantity of raw meat that was dumped in a rural...
Environment
CCTV to be permitted in clampdown on illegal dumping
Local authorities will soon be given powers to use closed-circuit television (CCTV), and other technologies, to tackle illegal dumping and...
Rural Life
Locals frustrated by repeated illegal dumping at Galway bog
Locals living near a bog in rural Co. Galway have been left frustrated following repeated illegal dumping in the area....
Environment
Illegal dumping 'a scourge on our landscape'
Litter and illegal dumping are “a scourge on our landscape”, Galway East TD Seán Canney said as he urged the...
Environment
CCTV and drones to tackle illegal dumping under new bill
Cabinet has approved the general scheme of a bill that will introduce measures for CCTV and drones to be used...
Rural Life
88% say illegal dumping is a 'moderate or serious' problem in Galway
88% of respondents to a survey have said that illegal dumping is a “moderate or serious problem” in their local...
Agri Politics
Illegal dumping 'increased by up to 25%' since start of Covid
A survey focused on illegal dumping in Galway has been launched this week by Galway East Sinn Féin activist Louis...
Forestry
Illegal dumping costs Coillte €2 million over last five years
Illegal dumping in forests owned by Coillte – much of which is free to recycle – has cost the company...
Rural Life
Laois councillor farmer calls for more trading between farmers
A soon-to-be Laois councillor and tillage farmer has called for more trading to be done between farmers. PJ Kelly –...
Rural Life
Man found guilty of dumping in a protected Westmeath bog
In a case brought before Mullingar District Court by the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage, a man was...
Rural Life
'The images of widespread littering highlight that there may be a need for regulations'
With pictures “flooding social media” this week that the good weather has “led to a dramatic increase in littering”, Labour...
Rural Life
Kerry County Council appeals for information on lambs found dumped in river
Kerry County Council is appealing for information and assistance from the public in relation to the discovery of the remains...
Rural Life
'The whole legislation around illegal dumping is way too soft'
A county councillor in Tipperary has voiced his frustration on the issue of illegal dumping following the discovery of bags...