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Tipperary Council's war on fly -tippers intensifies

Tipperary County Council’s determination to stamp out illegal dumping has led to the swift prosecution of one offender who dumped waste in a well-known scenic spot in the Premier County. Throughout the summer there have been countless reports of ...

21 Sept 2022 at 15:33

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Dungiven fly-tipping a 'disgraceful act of vandalism'

A local councillor has hit out at recent fly tipping on the Hass Road area of Dungiven after an angry resident contacted the County Derry Post this week. The lady who did not want to be named discovered discarded pieces of furniture dumped in ...

28 Jul 2022 at 09:33

Scotland

Tory MSP launches consultation on new Bill to tackle ‘scourge’ of fly-tipping

New legislation is needed to tackle the “growing scourge” of fly-tipping, a Tory MSP has said. Murdo Fraser spoke out on the problem as he revealed plans to introduce what he called a “common sense” Bill at Holyrood. He wants to ...

28 Feb 2022 at 01:25

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Flytippers causing 'destruction' in County Derry countryside

Flytippers who brazenly dumped building materials and household waste at the side of a County Derry road have been slammed. Plasterboard, insulation board, wood and paint cans were among the items found at the side of ...

19 Jan 2022 at 09:33

Scotland

Just 34 out of 134,000 fly-tipping incidents reported to prosecutors – Lib Dems

More than 134,000 fly-tipping incidents were recorded by councils in two years but only 34 were reported to prosecutors, the Scottish Liberal Democrats have said. The party claims this has effectively “legalised ...

07 Jan 2022 at 01:25

Scotland

Only 15% of reported fly-tipping cases result in prosecution – Conservatives

Only 15% of fly-tipping cases reported to the Crown Office result in prosecution, according to data obtained by the Scottish Conservatives. Freedom of information data showed that since 2016, just 59 of the 375 ...

22 Mar 2023 at 00:01

‘Scourge’ of drugs to be tackled in anti-social behaviour crackdown, says Sunak

Rishi Sunak promised to tackle the “scourge” of drugs, as he unveiled new measures to crack down on anti-social behaviour. The Government has pledged new moves that will see trials of swifter justice measures ...

27 Mar 2023 at 13:46

Laughing gas ban to be included in Government’s anti-social behaviour clampdown

The sale of laughing gas to the public will be banned as part of a wider crackdown on anti-social behaviour, a Cabinet minister has confirmed. Levelling Up Secretary Michael Gove said the “scourge” of ...

26 Mar 2023 at 13:06

Labour vows to make fly-tippers clean up as rubbish dumped 3,000 times a day

A Labour government would force fly-tippers to remove litter as part of “clean-up squads”, the party said as it highlighted research showing nearly 3,000 incidents of dumped waste per day in England. ...

04 Apr 2023 at 22:30

Scotland

Fly-tipping fine to be increased to £500 as part of ‘bold action’ by ministers

The Scottish Government is promising “bold action” on fly-tipping, with plans for fines to be more than doubled to £500. A new action plan proposes raising the current level of fixed-penalty notice ...

28 Jun 2023 at 11:39

Tories allowing fly-tippers to escape justice, says Labour

Labour has accused the Government of turning a blind eye to the problem of fly-tipping, claiming that only 8% of reported incidents lead to any form of punishment. In the fiscal year 2021/22, 1,...

30 Aug 2023 at 22:30

Fly-tipping ‘effectively legalised’ under Tories, claim Lib Dems

Fly-tipping has been “effectively legalised” under the Tory Government, the Liberal Democrats have claimed as they highlight research suggesting just one in 500 cases leads to prosecution. The ...

13 Apr 2023 at 22:30

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