Conviction in Tipperary for Illegal Dumping

On the 3rd of April a case was heard in Nenagh in relation to illegal dumping activity in Tipperary Cashel Municipal District. Judge Elizabeth MacGrath heard evidence given by the Waste Enforcement Officer and convicted the individual responsible for offences under the Waste Management Act 1996 as amended, imposing penalties of €4,000, legal and investigative costs of €8,000 and six months in prison subject to the site being cleaned by June 2024. Failure to remediate the site will activate the prison sentence.

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