Rural Life
Fly-tipper 'stung' with fine in 'sunny south-east'
A fly-tipper was brought to court last week for illegally dumping waste in a rural area in Co. Wexford, Wexford...
Illegal dumping
Environment
'We need to make an example of people who are illegally dumping'
Calls have been made for the Government to publish a list of the illegal dumping prosecutions that have been made. Speaking...
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Native Tree Area Scheme makes planting trees easier
If you’re a farmer looking to generate extra income, the Native Tree Area Scheme (NTAS) is a great opportunity to...
Environment
Anti-dumping funding boost 'must lead to prosecutions'
The Government decision to allocate a 50% increase in funding to tackle illegal dumping has been welcomed by the Irish...
Rural Life
€3 million earmarked for drones to tackle illegal dumping
A new tactic involving the use of drones is to be implemented by the Government to tackle illegal dumping around...
Rural Life
Dead sheep dumped on farmer's land in the south
A farmer in the south of the country got a nasty surprise to find a dead sheep dumped on his...
Rural Life
Councillor fury following rural dumping...beside warning sign
A county councillor has called for illegal dumping fines to be doubled following a recent dumping offence – taking place...
Rural Life
Frustrated farmer flays alleged fly-tipper on social media
A farmer who was victim to fly-tipping – the illegal dumping of rubbish and waste – on his farm publicly...
N.Ireland
Dead calves found dumped in plastic bags
Up to six dead calves have been found dumped over the past 24 hours in a “disgusting disregard for animals”...
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Watch: Offaly farmer makes big savings by 'going solar'
Imagine standing on your farm, knowing you have taken steps to secure its future. The sun is shining, not just...
Rural Life
Action plan needed against post-Christmas dumping surge
Local authorities must develop plans to address the annual increase in countryside dumping that takes place post-Christmas, a farm-lobby group’s environmental...
Rural Life
'Tougher penalties for large-scale serial dumpers' - IFA
The Irish Farmers’ Association (IFA) Environmental Committee chairman, Thomas Cooney, has called for tougher sanctions on serial dumpers who use...
Rural Life
Naughten launches clamp-down on illegal dumping
The Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment, Denis Naughten, has announced the projects nationwide that have been approved for...
Rural Life
Minister Naughten doubles funding to crackdown on illegal dumping
Due to what has been described as “unprecedented demand”, the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment Denis Naughten is...
Rural Life
Illegal dumping 'wasting' farmer's time and money
Rathangan farmer Billy Gray revealed how illegal dumping was costing him time and money, on the RTE TV programme ‘Prime...