Niamh Smyth (Cavan-Monaghan, Fianna Fail) | Oireachtas source

I have raised the issue of illegal dumping before with the Minister in the Chamber and I know that, since then, he has launched a programme in regard to the local authorities that involves drones, surveillance equipment and so on. I want to cite four particular incidents in County Cavan in recent weeks. Some 31 bags of rubbish were dumped beside the Town Lake in Bailieborough. Bags of rubbish and other household refuse were dumped beside a lovely scenic spot at Lough Sillan in Shercock. In regard to Erica's Forest in Cootehill, which also involves Monaghan County Council, I received telephone calls and photographs were sent to me on Saturday morning because another beautiful scenic area was destroyed with rubbish. Castletara community alert telephoned me over the weekend to say that household furniture had been dumped.

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