Communities told ‘police’ their own areas to combat litter and dumping

Communities in Kerry have been urged to “police’’ their own areas to combat littering and illegal dumping, which continues to be a persistent problem in the county.

More than 400 cases were investigated by Kerry County Council in 2013, but there was not a single prosecution, a council meeting was told yesterday, in Tralee.

Litter wardens sifted through rubbish for evidence such as receipts and letters, but came up with nothing as offenders are becoming ever more careful not to leave clues as to their identities.