CONSTRUCTION waste and cross-border ‘man in the van’ operations are major contributors to illegal dumping in Donegal. Figures provided to the Donegal News reveal 608 illegal dumping complaints were received by Donegal County Council’s environment section in 2024. Waste Regulations Officer, Matthew Byrne said last year’s figures showed a slight ebb on previous years and while great […]
Carrigart Tidy Towns call out spate of illegal dumping
CARRIGART Tidy Towns have renewed an appeal for residents to recycle responsibly, this comes after a spate of incidents of illegal dumping at the recycling units in the church car park in recent weeks. A spokesperson for the committee has stressed that despite their pleas, the situation has deteriorated further and the vital community facility […]
Carrigart Tidy Towns call out ‘serial offender’ in appeal for responsible recycling
CARRIGART Tidy Towns has issued an appeal to residents to recycle responsibly after an incident of illegal dumping at the recycling units in the church car park last week. For several years, the group has been urging users of the recycling facilities not to leave items beside the bins. While progress has been made and […]
Council outlines efforts being made to tackle illegal dumping
DONEGAL County Council has vowed to continue pouring in resources to tackle the scourge of illegal dumping. An investigation is continuing after the illegal dumping of 28 tonnes of rubbish on a site outside Falcarragh recently. Household, construction and agricultural items were illegally dumped at the site. The clean up operation cost Donegal County Council €12,000. Advertisement […]
Council cracking down on illegal dumping
“Procurement is underway to deliver improvements to the site and works will commence as soon as possible.”
Council move to clean up massive illegal dump
DONEGAL County Council is to issue court proceedings against at least one person allegedly involved in a massive illegal dump near Lough Swilly.
Waste found buried at suspected illegal dump site
A MAJOR investigation is underway following the discovery of a massive suspected illegal dump near the shores of Lough Swilly, in Manorcunningham.
Refuse collector loses action over waste licence refusal
A DONEGAL refuse collector who made a “commercial decision” to illegally dump rubbish has lost an appeal against a decision to refuse him a waste collection licence.
Illegal dumper given more time to pay €40,000 fine
A WELL-KNOWN refuse collector has been give a further six months to pay almost €40,000 in fines to Donegal County Council.
Illegal dumpers must be reported – local resident
RESIDENTS have expressed their disgust at those who dumped tonnes of rubbish along a short stretch of a scenic road near Letterkenny.