No space for waste

Waste situation in Waterford has reached crisis point, writes South-East Correspondent Neans McSweeney.

TEN years after it began looking for an alternative to its two landfills which have now closed, Waterford city and county councils are now being forced to transport their waste to Carlow.

It’s costing a fortune and householders in the city and county are already bearing the brunt. In Co Waterford, a controversial €150 flat fee just for having a refuse service has been introduced. In the city, the fee is €120. In the Dungarvan Town Council area, the fee is €130.