Those found Guilty of Illegal Dumping will be Prosecuted says Ireland’s Local Authorities

City and county councils record as increase in reports of illegal dumping since the introduction of Covid-19 related restrictions. DCCAE ring-fence €1 million for measures that will stop this activity and catch the perpetrators     Ireland’s local authorities, funded by the Department of Communications, Climate Action and the Environment (DCCAE), have joined forces to […]

Increased Anti-dumping Funding Must Lead To Prosecutions – IFA

IFA Environment Chairman Thomas Cooney has welcomed the 50% increase in funding to tackle illegal dumping. He has also called for increased prosecutions by local authorities.   Thomas Cooney said, “Farm families and rural dwellers are the real custodians of the environment. They are sickened by the abhorrent behaviour of passing motorists and serial dumpers […]

Tipperary Anti-Illegal Dumping projects set to receive €56,800 – Mattie McGrath

Independent TD Mattie McGrath has welcomed confirmation by the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment Denis Naughten, that five projects in Co. Tipperary have been approved for funding under his Department’s 2018 Anti-Dumping Initiative (ADI). The projects that were selected to share in the total allocation of €56,800 are the Mountain View makeover, Ballylynch […]

Black Sack Brigade Rewrite Proclamation to Enable Illegal Dumping

A new group called ‘Rubbish-Free in 3’, which is campaigning on the problem of illegal dumping in Ireland, has warned that we becoming ‘The Irish Republic of illegal dumping’.  Press Relations Officer for the group, David Maher, explains “The scale of the illegal dumping problem, particularly in rural Ireland, is simply enormous. The problem is […]

New campaign group aims to make illegal dumping a thing of the past

A new campaign group called “Rubbish-Free in 3” has spelt out it’s 3 step plan to rid Ireland of illegal dumping within 3 years. Press Relations Officer for the group, David Maher, explains “We created the website www.rubbishfreein3.ie to highlight both the issue of illegal dumping and steps necessary to tackle it. Right across Ireland […]