Cork council to crack down on those who can't prove how they are disposing of waste

Householders and businesses face prosecution if they cannot prove to council inspectors how they dispose of their waste

Mitchelstown-based Fianna Fáil councillor Deirdre O’Brien said she had noticed a serious increase in roadside littering in her region in recent months. Picture: Larry Cummins

A crackdown on Cork householders and businesses that cannot provide receipts for their waste disposal from licensed collection companies is expected to get under way this summer.

Cork County Council is also employing more personnel to target farmers who cause increased pollution.