State body: National Park at risk over illegal dumping

People who dump illegally are increasing the risk of spreading invasive plant species to one of the country’s most popular tourist attractions, it has been warned.

Killarney National Park has seen increased levels of dumping in recent years, including large amounts of domestic rubbish, used nappies, cans, bottles and even discarded household furniture.

But there’s also concern about the dumping of garden waste in the 26,000- acre park — which encompasses the famous lakes as well as large areas of woodland and mountain.