‘The whole legislation around illegal dumping is way too soft’ January 20, 2021 Rural Life A county councillor in Tipperary has voiced his frustration on the issue of illegal dumping following the discovery of bags of rubbish in…
Reward for information about culprits who dumped milk on Antrim coast January 8, 2021 Rural Life A DUP councillor has offered a reward for catching those responsible for dumping milk cartons off the Antrim coast in a recent dumping…
Unauthorised collectors warning issued amid illegal dumping in Meath December 14, 2020 Rural Life Members of An Garda Síochána have issued a warning to the public about unauthorised collectors in a bid to reduce instances of illegal…
‘Disheartening’: Dead calf dumped with rubbish in Roscommon November 19, 2020 Rural Life 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,…
