Authorities reveal fall in reports of illegal dumping

Amid fears that hikes in bin charges could result in a rise in illegal dumping and fly-tipping, many local authorities have stressed that the problem has eased in recent years.

Figures from some larger local authorities show considerable falls in the level of illegal dumping.

For example, figures from Dun Laoghaire/Rathdown show that in 2014, the council received reports of 2,435 incidents of dumping/fly- tipping in the county, whereas last year the figure was 2,102 — a decrease of approximately 13.6%.