Local authorities across the country are reporting a "worrying increase" in illegal dumping since the outbreak of Covid-19. The ongoing restrictions has led many to clean out their houses and sheds with some unscrupulous offenders dumping their waste illegally.
Louth County Council estimates that illegal dumping has increased 25% in the last number of weeks. While Meath County Council has also reported a 'marked' increase in illegal dumping and littering.
The issue has become so pronounced in Cork, that the city council issued an appeal to people to dispose of domestic waste responsibly.
Local authorities in Dublin, Galway, Waterford and Kilkenny have all reported an increase in illegal dumping. Speaking to RTÉ News Director of Services