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Litter louts watch out! - Council ready to swoop as soon as new law is passed

Litter louts can expect swift action from Donegal County Council as soon as legislation is passed to allow use of CCTV and other digital detection technologies. The legislation is currently going through the Oireachtas. Tuesday’s meeting of the ...

14 Apr 2022 at 13:07

Crime & Court

Donegal father and daughter to stand trial over illegal dumping

A Donegal father and daughter will stand trial on over 50 charges related to illegal dumping. Jim Ferry (63) and his daughter Louise (32), both of Slieve Sneacht Road, Letterkenny are charged in relation to the alleged dumping by their company,...

14 Mar 2022 at 16:09

Local News

CCTV in prosecution of illegal dumping welcomed

There has been a call for more to be done to protect and enhance community spaces in Donegal. Speaking to Inish Live this afternoon, Donegal County Councillor Martin Farren (Labour) said he was delighted, finally, to see action from the ...

09 Apr 2022 at 16:38

National News

Bill passed to allow local authorities to use CCTV To tackle illegal dumping

Local authorities will soon be given powers to use CCTV and other technologies to tackle illegal dumping and littering, following approval of the Circular Economy Bill. Local authorities’ ability to use CCTV to identify and target ...

30 Mar 2022 at 12:54

National News

Councils across Ireland can use CCTV to catch illegal dumping later this year

Legislation proposed to allow CCTV and other technologies to be used once again by local authorities to catch illegal dumpers, will be enacted by government before the summer as part of a forthcoming bill. Senator Malcolm Byrne’s ...

29 Mar 2022 at 13:24

Letterkenny/Milford MD

Anger at latest dumping incident at Corravaddy Woods

One of the most popular trails in Donegal has been hit by littering again. Corravaddy Woods on the outskirts of Letterkenny, off the Drumkeen-Letterkenny road, has boomed in recent years. Walkers, runners and cyclists ...

29 Jan 2022 at 14:31

Local News

Anger at illegal dumping discovered outside Ballybofey

Residents in Ballybofey-Stranorlar are outraged after two e massive bags of rubbish were discovered carelessly thrown in a grassy area at Corgarry outside the towns. The photos show two big blue bags slumped near a ...

06 May 2023 at 14:09

South Donegal

Not again!! Scandal of illegal bottle bank dumping not being addressed properly

As more evidence emerged in recent days of indiscriminate and illegal dumping at recycling areas in the county, a Donegal county council said that it is imperative that new CCTV legislation is passed as soon as ...

21 Jul 2023 at 12:52

Local News

Donegal County Council hits out at illegal dumping near Lough Derg

A substantial amount of agricultural waste has been found dumped near Lough Derg. Donegal County Council is investigating the dumping as the waste contained sheep drench containers which, while empty on this ...

11 Apr 2024 at 17:21

Features

McHugh's Miscellany: Isn’t it time we put these ‘rubbish' stories to bed!

Observing, as I drive, the copious amounts of rubbish that are being cast out of cars and other vehicles, ending up on the side of the road, the length and breadth of the county, is a most sad, nigh ...

30 Apr 2023 at 10:25

Local News

Drone and cctv footage to be used to catch illegal dumpers under new law

Donegal County Council will have new powers to bring litter prosecutions based on evidence from CCTV and drone footage, thanks to a bill which has been signed into law. The long-awaited legislation ...

15 Feb 2024 at 15:26

South Donegal

Illegal dumping under second Donegal Town bypass flyover bridge

Illegal dumping has again been witnessed under one of the two Donegal Town bypass flyover bridges, heading towards Ballybofey. Paul Jordan, who has voluntarily collected litter in the area each ...

20 Oct 2022 at 15:14

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