Landfill not to blame for Tralee flies: council

Kerry County Council has admitted works it carried out at a landfill is responsible for a sudden spike in the fly population in the area of Stacks Mountains, but is denying responsibility for a plague of flies in the town of Tralee.

Landfill not to blame for Tralee flies: council

The large landfill is 18km north of Tralee, and flies would not travel such a distance, a council spokesman said yesterday amid complaints from food businesses in Tralee.

Tralee councillor Cathal Foley said businesses were unable to contain the infestation of flies and they had lost a considerable amount of money due to throwing out food. He is seeking a detailed report from the council on the fly infestation caused by the works at the landfill site.

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