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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 offenders and need to be significantly raised. Cllr Eamon Dooley said the nub of the problem is that ...

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 of animals in this way as “absolutely appalling, particularly in a watercourse like the Blackwater...

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 Longford's River Camlin Reporter: '); Concern has been raised locally following a menacing oil spill along Longford's 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 from the bridge on the bypass and it can't be good for the environment," the concerned man sai...