FEARS were raised yesterday that a multi-million-euro waste disposal facility, owned by Kerry County Council, may have to close — due to a loss of business.

ILLEGAL dumping in Kerry has gone up by almost 60% this year and is threatening to undermine the area’s multi-million tourist industry, it has been warned.

RESIDENTS in an area just outside Castleisland, Co Kerry, can’t open their windows because of a stink from an unauthorised dump, it was claimed yesterday.

CHANGED work practices, including an overtime ban for binmen and non-replacement of staff who go sick, could lead to problems for a deal agreed by councillors to keep Tralee Town Council in business.