Organisation: North’s Environment and Heritage Service

A COMPREHENSIVE SERIES OF ARTICLES ON THIS TOPIC

Rain foils blue flag beach awards

A DIP in water quality because of last summer’s heavy rain is being blamed for a downturn in the amount of Irish beaches receiving blue flag awards.

Tue, 10 Jun, 2008

Third farmer jailed in North over dumping of southern waste on land

A THIRD farmer has been jailed in the North for allowing thousands of tonnes of waste originating from the Republic to be dumped on his land.

Fri, 04 Jan, 2008

State may face €150m clean-up bill

THE State is facing a €150 million bill to clean up the estimated 600,000 tonnes of rubbish illegally dumped in the North.

Sat, 06 Jan, 2007

Zero tolerance for illegal dumping

THE Environmental Protection Agency has promised it is moving towards a zero tolerance of illegal waste activity after improving enforcement of regulations and licences during the past year.

Fri, 22 Oct, 2004

Organised gangs clean up in illegal landfills

ORGANISED criminal gangs, possibly with paramilitary connections, are involved in the large-scale and lucrative business of transporting waste from the Republic and illegally dumping it over the Border, authorities in the North believe.

Fri, 06 Feb, 2004