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Illegal dumping

ACRES farmers helping to tackle dumping on commonages

Environment

4 months ago

ACRES farmers helping to tackle dumping on commonages

Farmers participating in the Agri-Climate Rural Environment Scheme (ACRES) Co-operation project...

Graphic: Three dogs 'shot and dumped' in Westmeath bog

Rural Life

7 months ago

Graphic: Three dogs 'shot and dumped' in Westmeath bog

Three dead dogs with gunshot wounds were discovered dumped in a ditch of a bog in Coole, Co....

Antrim farmer fined £6k for illegal disposal of controlled waste

N.Ireland

8 months ago

Antrim farmer fined £6k for illegal disposal of controlled waste

A Co. Antrim farmer has been fined £6,000 by the Antrim Crown Court, after pleading guilty to two...

Illegal dumping leads to temporary road closure in Wicklow

Rural Life

over 1 year ago

Illegal dumping leads to temporary road closure in Wicklow

A road in Co. Wicklow had to be closed to the public for several hours today (Tuesday, May 28) due...

Over 120t of waste dumped in Wicklow and Dublin uplands

Rural Life

over 1 year ago

Over 120t of waste dumped in Wicklow and Dublin uplands

Environmental project Pure (Protecting Uplands & Rural Environments) collected over 120t of...

Rural Life

almost 3 years ago

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...

Meath council investigates dumping of over 3,000 tyres

Rural Life

about 3 years ago

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...

Diesel laundering waste costs Monaghan County Council €100,000

Rural Life

over 3 years ago

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...

New law allows CCTV be used in illegal dumping prosecutions

Sheep

over 3 years ago

Investigation launched after 10 dumped lambs discovered in river

Gardaí have launched an investigation following the discovery of 10 dead lambs which were dumped...

Investigation launched after 10 dumped lambs discovered in river

Rural Life

over 3 years ago

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...

Investigation launched into  discovery of large quantity of raw meat

Environment

over 3 years ago

CCTV to be permitted in clampdown on illegal dumping

Local authorities will soon be given powers to use closed-circuit television (CCTV), and other...

CCTV to be permitted in clampdown on illegal dumping

Rural Life

over 3 years ago

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...

Locals frustrated by repeated illegal dumping at Galway bog

Environment

almost 4 years ago

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...

Illegal dumping 'a scourge on our landscape'

Environment

over 4 years ago

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...

CCTV and drones to tackle illegal dumping under new bill

Rural Life

over 4 years ago

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...

88% say illegal dumping is a 'moderate or serious' problem in Galway

Agri Politics

over 4 years ago

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...

Illegal dumping 'increased by up to 25%' since start of Covid

Forestry

over 4 years ago

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...

Illegal dumping costs Coillte €2 million over last five years

Rural Life

over 4 years ago

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...

Laois councillor farmer calls for more trading between farmers

Rural Life

over 4 years ago

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...

Man found guilty of dumping in a protected Westmeath bog

Rural Life

over 4 years ago

'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...

'The images of widespread littering highlight that there may be a need for regulations'

Rural Life

over 4 years ago

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...

Kerry County Council appeals for information on lambs found dumped in river

Rural Life

almost 5 years ago

'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...

'The whole legislation around illegal dumping is way too soft'

Rural Life

almost 5 years ago

Reward for information about culprits who dumped milk on Antrim coast

A DUP councillor has offered a reward for catching those responsible for dumping milk cartons off...

Reward for information about culprits who dumped milk on Antrim coast

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