Residents braced for refuse charge hike

AS workers at a CoWaterford landfill prepare to wind down the operation, householders are bracing themselves for a record hike in refuse charges.

Tramore landfill, which has served the region since 1935, will close its gates for the last time on December 31. All refuse from the region will in future have to be transported to Carlow at an estimated cost of €700,000 per annum.

Added to the €7 million charge for capping the Tramore landfill, this will put the county council under immense financial pressure, it has admitted.