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Angry councillors seeking higher fines for waste offenders in Offaly Reporter: );  ); Angry local councillors in Offaly are fed up with the massive amount of illegal dumping and fly tipping taking place in our countryside and are demanding higher fines for the offenders. Every councillor during the monthly meeting of Birr Municipal District said the level of dumping was appalling and sterner action needs to be taken. They pointed out that the current fines are not enough of a deterrent to off...

The Department of Agriculture and Kerry County Council are continuing their investigation into the discovery of dead lambs in the River Blackwater last week.

Image source: Kerry County Council Kerry County Council is appealing for information and assistance from the public in relation to the discovery of the remains of several lambs in the River Blackwater in south Co. Kerry. Council staff were alerted in recent days to the dumping of approximately eight dead lambs in the river, close to the R568 Moll’s Gap to Sneem road, and have commenced an investigation. County vet with Kerry County Council, Paddy Fenton, described the dumping of the remains ...

An investigation is under way after the remains of several lambs were found in a waterway in Co Kerry.

Concern over menacing oil spill in Longfords River Camlin Reporter: ); Concern has been raised locally following a menacing oil spill along Longfords River Camlin. While out for a leisurely stroll, keeping within the 5km restrictions, a member of the public was on the Camp Road bridge when he got a strong smell of oil from the river. Upon further investigation, he noted a bad enough spillage with approximately three feet of oil in the river.  "You can see it flowing along. It is also evident...

Galway Bay FM 8 February 2021 print Galway Bay fm newsroom – The use of CCTV isn’t a magic solution to the “blight” of illegal dumping across Galway. That was the message delivered at today’s meeting of the County Joint Policing Committee. The controversial ban on using CCTV to catch and prosecute illegal dumpers lead to a lengthy debate on how best to tackle the situation going forward. Councillor James Charity said CCTV can’t solve everything, and suggested that the local authorit...

January 25, 2021 Introduction In December 2020, California Attorney General Xavier Becerra was announced to be President-Elect Joseph R. Biden, Jr.’s pick to lead the Department of Health and Human Services. The California Attorney General’s Office is the second largest Justice Department in the United States, second only to the U.S. Department of Justice, and California Attorney General Xavier Becerra was the first Latino Attorney General in California’s history. Before becoming the Att...

Illegal dumping of mattresses and household waste at Kilkenny carpark Reporter:  ); Illegal dumping of mattresses along with other household waste in a carpark on the outskirts of the city was raised at a recent meeting of the Kilkenny City Municipal District.  “Many of the letters and emails I have received of late have been linked in some way to waste and waste collection,” said Green Party councillor, Maria Dollard. Cllr Dollard is concerned that illegal dumping continues to be a prob...

The Environment Section of Fingal County Council undertook a major waste clean-up operation at Dunsink Lane last week. A total of 160 tonnes of household waste, bulky items and construction and demolition waste were removed from a number of locations and brought to a permitted waste facility for recovery and disposal. Assistance was provided by An Garda Siochana in conjunction with a number of contractors. Significant civil works involving the installation of large concrete blocks and the co...

Dog died after a mauling in Portlaoise Reporter: );  ); The Control of Dogs Act is being "blatantly disregarded" in Portlaoise, Cllr Noel Tuohy charged at the Portlaoise Municipal District meeting. "A man here in town had his dog mauled to death, the dogs legs were eaten off by another dog," he said. "There will be more abandoned dogs after Christmas. People need to have a little bit more consideration," stated the Labour Party county councillor. Cllr Tuohys motion asked the Council to remind...