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

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.

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