Safety concerns mean old landfill sites will continue to cost taxpayers money

The annual report of the Comptroller & Auditor General has recommended the Department of Environment should conduct a comprehensive review of governance of landfill sites.
Even though just three remained in operation in 2019, old landfills in Ireland will remain a significant cost in future years due to safety monitoring.
That is one of the conclusions of the annual report of the Comptroller & Auditor General, which recommended that the Department of Environment should conduct a comprehensive review of governance of landfill sites.