Probe into dumping of tyres

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.

Probe into dumping of tyres

Environment Minister Dick Roche has written to the Irish Tyre Industry Association informing it that a team of inspectors will be sent from all local authorities to check that their members are not breaking the law.

This comes after the discovery of illegally dumped old tyres, tubes and large tractor wheel rims near the border in Co Monaghan yesterday.

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