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‘Disheartening’: Dead calf dumped with rubbish in Roscommon

November 19, 2020

A county councillor has voiced his concern after the discovery was made of the illegal dumping of a dead calf amid rubbish in…

Farmers urged to secure lands amid illegal dumping in Meath

November 12, 2020

Rural Life

Farmers and landowners have been urged by Meath County Council to ensure that their property is secure to help prevent illegal dumping, which…

Farmer to fly-tippers: ‘I’m going to bring a load of buffalo dung and tip it in your shop’

October 28, 2020

Rural Life

Well-known buffalo farmer and butcher Steven Mitchell, best known for his business ‘The Buffalo Farm’, has taken to social media to call out…

The ‘depressing and exhausting’ fight against illegal dumping in the countryside

October 12, 2020

Rural Life

Going for a walk in the countryside each day is one of the great joys in life for retired Bullaun resident, Jan Allum.…

‘Ridiculous ruling’ preventing councils prosecuting those dumping in farmers’ fields

October 5, 2020

Rural Life

“We have a ridiculous situation in many parts of the country” preventing councils prosecuting those who are dumping, according to independent TD Noel…

Mother and son fined €6.26 million over illegal dumps on farm

September 22, 2020

Rural Life

A High Court judge has fined a mother and son €6.26 million, to be paid to Meath County Council, over contempt of court…

Gardaí discover ‘contact details of owner’ in rubbish dumped on road

September 14, 2020

Rural Life

Investigations are underway following the recovery of “contact details of the owner” of a large pile of rubbish which was illegally dumped on…

Dumping problem attracting ‘a mountain of rats’

August 22, 2020

Rural Life

The lack of a deterrent for dumping in some areas is seeing the problem continue for decades, with one ongoing situation in her…

Illegal animal dumping: ‘People should not be doing this in a modern society’

August 16, 2020

Rural Life

It is “beyond belief” to Galway County Council that in a modern society, it is still battling with the issue of illegal animal…

‘Have you tried eating razor blades?’: Councillor hits out at rural litter louts

August 7, 2020

Rural Life

A Co. Cork councillor has hit out at rural litter louts who irresponsibly dispose of drink cans, warning of the consequences such an…

Calf dumped near lake in Monaghan ‘particularly shocking’ due to past botulism cases

July 25, 2020

Rural Life

Earlier this month, Monaghan County Council received a complaint about a dead calf dumped beside Annachree Lake near Shantonagh in the county. On…

Video: Man confronting alleged illegal dumpers goes viral

July 16, 2020

Rural Life

A man confronting people suspected of being illegal dumpers has gone viral through a video posted on social media last week, with thousands…

‘Name and shame’: 5 actions urged to tackle ‘reckless’ rural dumping

February 26, 2020

Environment

A submission calling for urgent action to tackle the issue of reckless littering in rural areas has been made by the Irish Farmers’…

Illegal countryside dumping condemned by Gardaí

October 2, 2019

Environment

Members of An Garda Síochána have issued a warning to rural dwellers and the public following the discovery of illegal dumping in Co.…

Illegal dumping warning issued following SPA clean-up in Waterford

September 26, 2019

Environment

A warning has been issued to rural dwellers and the general public to dispose of waste responsibly or face the possibility of prosecution,…

Fly-tipper ‘stung’ with fine in ‘sunny south-east’

August 4, 2019

Rural Life

A fly-tipper was brought to court last week for illegally dumping waste in a rural area in Co. Wexford, Wexford County Council has…

‘We need to make an example of people who are illegally dumping’

April 8, 2019

Environment

Calls have been made for the Government to publish a list of the illegal dumping prosecutions that have been made. Speaking on the latest…

Anti-dumping funding boost ‘must lead to prosecutions’

April 1, 2019

Environment

The Government decision to allocate a 50% increase in funding to tackle illegal dumping has been welcomed by the Irish Farmers’ Association (IFA)…

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