Lynn Boylan plan would see dumping of new products outlawed

Sinn Féin senator Lynn Boylan is bringing forward legislation to ban the dumping of any usable products, with fines for companies that do so. Picture: Niall Carson/PA

Ireland should move to introduce laws to ban the dumping of new products, as any EU regulation could be up to five years away, Sinn Féin senator Lynn Boylan has said.

Ms Boylan is bringing forward legislation to ban the dumping of any usable products, with fines for companies that do so. This would include items such as clothing, electronics, and furniture.