Seanad debates

Thursday, 13 February 2003

Protection of the Environment Bill 2003: Second Stage (Resumed).

 

Another area of particular concern to me, which was also raised by Senator Terry, is illegal dumping. The Minister will know the area I come from, which is south Kilkenny. I actually live ten miles from the city of Waterford and there are approximately 1,000 acres of State forestry half a mile from my house. On certain winter nights there is a parade of cars from Waterford or different parts of south Kilkenny – I have no doubt locals are involved also – whose drivers abandon items like fridges, other white goods, broken televisions, etc. They simply hurl them over the ditch and walk off scot free without any fear of punishment. That is a disgrace and it is a problem which is experienced throughout the country.

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