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Issue 129 - Monday - 8 February 2021
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Illegal dumping is costing the country’s local authorities more than €100m a year according to new figures published by Wexford Fianna Fáil Senator Malcolm Byrne. Mr Byrne has drafted new legislation to give local authorities the power to use CCTV to prosecute people illegally dumping their waste. He believes illegal dumping has increased during the pandemic and should be addressed urgently. “It is just awful to see bags of rubbish dumped indiscriminately. Our beauty spots are being destroyed and the waste poses a hazard... I just cannot get how some people have such a lack of civic responsibility.” He hopes the legislation can be introduced as an amendment to the Garda Síochána Act.
“GDPR [General Data Protection Regulation] is often cited as the reason as to why councils cannot use CCTV... I raised it with the Data Protection Commission and my engagement with them on the issue is that we don’t have the legislation in place underpinning the use of CCTV to catch those who dump,” he added. “We need to start catching those responsible and fining them and, in my view, jailing them... One of the best weapons we can give local authorities is the ability to catch those responsible on camera.” Meanwhile, today, 8th February, Enniscorthy District Councillor Cathal Byrne is bringing a motion to Wexford Co. Council seeking a clear statutory framework to allow local authorities to use CCTV to deter illegal dumping. n See more on page 4.
On pages 18-19 inside we remember the late Joe Doyle. We thank his family and friends for providing us with photos and memories. Joe is sadly missed by his work colleagues here in the Slaney News, and by all who had the great pleasure of knowing him.
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