Levies imposed on motorists to curb illegal dumping of car tyres may not be extended to truck owners, farmers, and builders, as was previously planned. There are complaints the scheme is flawed and will actually cause dumping.

THE Department of Transport’s new rules for motorists who drive with defective or worn car tyres have now come into force and it is to be hoped that they will help to save lives.

WITH 12% of drivers using bald tyres, road safety chiefs have urged people to pay better attention to their wheels.

OLD tyres dumped in the countryside are becoming a burning issue for human and animal health protection, says an MEP.

GOVERNMENT inspectors are to crack down on illegal tyre dumping and investigate garage owners who are charging a €2 “environmental levy” to dispose of the waste.