{"id":99089,"date":"2025-10-23T11:08:09","date_gmt":"2025-10-23T11:08:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ie\/99089\/"},"modified":"2025-10-23T11:08:09","modified_gmt":"2025-10-23T11:08:09","slug":"illegal-dumping-and-overflowing-bring-banks-are-becoming-a-crisis-in-west-waterford-news","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ie\/99089\/","title":{"rendered":"Illegal dumping and overflowing bring banks are becoming a crisis in West Waterford\u00a0 &#8211; News"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"\">West Waterford councillor Donnchadh Mulcahy has said illegal dumping is damaging towns, wildlife and community pride.<\/p>\n<p class=\"\">Highlighting recent incidents, the councillor said illegal dumping is on the rise at bottle and clothes banks as well as in ditches.<\/p>\n<p class=\"\">\u201cWe need to see real accountability when it comes to waste disposal.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/3815866_4_articleinline_1000080866.jpg\" alt=\"Illegal dumping is becoming a big problem at bring banks. Picture: Cllr Donnchadh Mulcahy\" title=\"Illegal dumping is becoming a big problem at bring banks. Picture: Cllr Donnchadh Mulcahy\" class=\"card-img\"\/>Illegal dumping is becoming a big problem at bring banks. Picture: Cllr Donnchadh Mulcahy<\/p>\n<p class=\"\">&#8220;People have a responsibility to deal with their rubbish properly, and if they choose not to, then there should be clear consequences.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p class=\"\">&#8220;With the public\u2019s help, we can target problem areas and put a stop to this once and for all,\u201d said Cllr Mulcahy.<\/p>\n<p class=\"\">Cllr Mulcahy is asking households to dispose of their rubbish responsibly.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/3815867_4_articleinline_1000082359.jpg\" alt=\"Illegal dumping in rural areas is damaging the environment. Picture: Cllr Donnchadh Mulcahy\" title=\"Illegal dumping in rural areas is damaging the environment. Picture: Cllr Donnchadh Mulcahy\" class=\"card-img\"\/>Illegal dumping in rural areas is damaging the environment. Picture: Cllr Donnchadh Mulcahy<\/p>\n<p class=\"\">He said that if a disposal bank is full, take their waste home and come back later.<\/p>\n<p class=\"\">Rubbish, he said, is ending up in the Blackwater and Bride and he is asking the community to pull together come together to tackle what is becoming a crisis.<\/p>\n<p class=\"\"> \u201cA small few are taking the good out of it for everyone else.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/3815868_4_articleinline_1000084066.jpg\" alt=\"Households are asked to dispose of their rubbish responsibly.Picture: Cllr Donnchadh Mulcahy\" title=\"Households are asked to dispose of their rubbish responsibly.Picture: Cllr Donnchadh Mulcahy\" class=\"card-img\"\/>Households are asked to dispose of their rubbish responsibly.Picture: Cllr Donnchadh Mulcahy<\/p>\n<p class=\"\">&#8220;Overflowing bring-banks and rural fly-tipping aren\u2019t harmless.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p class=\"\">&#8220;They cost the public money, damage our rivers and undermine the huge voluntary effort that keeps our towns and villages looking their best,\u201d said Cllr Mulcahy.<\/p>\n<p class=\"\">Dumping can be reported to Waterford City and County Council.<\/p>\n<p class=\"\">If you can, you should take a photo and note the location or Eircode.<\/p>\n<p class=\"\">Cllr Mulcahy said if you have issues, you can contact him on 086 399 1153. <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"West Waterford councillor Donnchadh Mulcahy has said illegal dumping is damaging towns, wildlife and community pride. 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