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# Tough Start

'An ongoing risk': Hep A outbreak at council site left five Traveller children hospitalised

Oct 26th 2021, 12:05 AM 37,457 Views 0 Comments

Noteworthy and The Journal investigate lack of action on Traveller-specific accommodation across Ireland
Reporter Cormac Fitzgerald reveals hepatitis A outbreak likely caused by unsanitary conditions at site
Children speak about living in overcrowded trailers, waking up freezing and having no green space to play

# Good Information Project

'It's a dumping ground': Minister set to meet council over future of Oscar Traynor lands

Jun 21st 2021, 12:05 AM 22,816 Views 8 Comments

Councillors have accused the Housing Department of stalling tactics over new proposals.

# What A Waste

Poll: Have you noticed more litter in your area during lockdown?

Feb 27th 2021, 10:00 AM 28,990 Views 63 Comments

Fine Gael Senator Regina Doherty recently hit out at the “phenomenal” amount of dog faeces in Irish villages.

Good Morning - Apr 30th 2020, 9:23 AM

The 9 at 9

Here’s this morning’s news to catch you up.

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# Masks

Several towns and cities lose 'clean' status amid increase in PPE litter around the country

Oct 12th 2020, 9:07 AM 24,402 Views 22 Comments

Dublin, Galway and Limerick city centres all lost their ‘clean’ status, according to a new survey.

# Dublin

Investigation after animal carcass left to rot on popular canal walkway in Dublin

May 8th 2020, 6:10 AM 31,199 Views 21 Comments

The carcass had been placed in a barrel and dumped on the towpath on the opposite side of the canal to the Grange Castle Business Park.

Good Morning - Apr 9th 2020, 8:46 AM

The 9 at 9

Here’s what you need to know as you start your day.

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# Coronavirus

Warnings after people begin dumping face masks and gloves on the ground

Apr 9th 2020, 5:08 PM 23,264 Views 21 Comments

Councils have seen an increase in littering with medical equipment.

# Coronavirus

Roadmap to reopen Ireland due Friday as 62 cases confirmed in Direct Provision centres: Today's Covid-19 Main Points

Updated Apr 30th 2020, 7:00 PM 102,710 Views 44 Comments

Here are the main points to know about Covid-19 in Ireland and around the world today.

# Dublin City Council

'Really disappointing', 'it's not right': Dumping in Dublin has increased during the Covid-19 shutdown

Apr 9th 2020, 6:10 AM 84,636 Views 64 Comments

Local authorities in the cities of Dublin, Galway, and Waterford have reported increases in illegal dumping in the past three weeks.

# Traveller Accommodation

Call for crackdown on contractors dumping waste at Ballyfermot site after council spends €500k on cleanup

Mar 8th 2020, 6:30 AM 38,702 Views 0 Comments

Dublin City Council has admitted there’s an “impasse” in dealing with the illegal dumping at Labre Park.

# Coronavirus

Galway and Waterford city councils ask the public to stop throwing plastic gloves on the ground

Apr 8th 2020, 6:00 AM 14,458 Views 17 Comments

“They just seem to be everywhere,” SocDem councillor Owen Hanley said.

# After Hours

Should you enter a public park after dark? Dublin City Council says it's 'common sense' not to

Feb 24th 2020, 12:05 AM 58,469 Views 66 Comments

Councillors asked if extra lights could be added to some parks. The council said this would “give a false sense of safety”.

# Waste Collection

'It's archaic that we've side-by-side competition': Dublin City Council pushes for single waste collection

Jul 13th 2019, 8:00 PM 36,695 Views 71 Comments

Councillors voted last week to kick-start a process aimed at taking waste collection back into public ownership.

# Waste Collection

It would cost Dublin City Council €29 million per year to resume household waste collection, council says

Jun 22nd 2019, 6:30 AM 34,376 Views 117 Comments

The council stopped household waste collection in 2012.

# LITTER BUGS

Over 7,000 litter fines were issued around the country last year

Dec 27th 2018, 9:00 PM 9,666 Views 30 Comments

Dublin City Council issued the most fines at 1465.

# High Court

Over 40 residents ordered to immediately vacate Dublin flats over fire safety concerns

Sep 5th 2019, 6:16 PM 29,943 Views 0 Comments

If a fire started in any of the three buildings it would “spread very quickly”, the High Court was told.

# Gun For Hire

Dublin's gun crime: '€500 for one that shoots or you can rent one that doesn't for €200'

Oct 28th 2018, 12:05 AM 33,398 Views 28 Comments

There has been a sharp increase in the number of people using this service, according to security sources and local representatives.

# A Green Approach

What are the Greens' climate policies and how do they compare to other left wing parties?

May 29th 2019, 12:05 AM 16,144 Views 36 Comments

While a green wave overtook the local elections, the Greens’ Ciaran Cuffe topped the European poll in Dublin.

# Cleaning Up

6,000 bags of rubbish were illegally dumped in Dublin's inner city last year

Jun 20th 2018, 6:15 AM 8,739 Views 46 Comments

Already this year, eight fines have been given out to people identified after council staff searched rubbish bags.

# Enforcement

Council needs €750,000 for new short-term letting rules - €350k over initial estimate

Mar 4th 2019, 12:05 AM 17,844 Views 13 Comments

New legislation is set to come into effect on 1 June.

# Illegal Dumping

Just 93 prosecutions after 6,000 rubbish bags dumped in Dublin city's 'worst litter blackspot'

Jul 17th 2018, 12:05 AM 22,749 Views 48 Comments

The area is thought to be the most littered part of Dublin.

# Saddle Up

Stationless bike hire scheme launched in Dublin with 200 bikes hitting the streets right away

May 30th 2018, 12:14 PM 32,919 Views 54 Comments

Irish firms Urbo and BleeperBike will operate the scheme.

# Grand Canal

Dublin City Council received 19 complaints on Friday about litter

Apr 26th 2018, 6:10 AM 17,000 Views 49 Comments

A senator said that she was “disgusted” at images of Dublin’s canal after Friday and Saturday night.

# Good Clean Fight

Fermoy declared Ireland's cleanest town

Jan 7th 2019, 8:31 AM 26,927 Views 20 Comments

Galway City Ballybane and Dublin North Inner City came in at the bottom of the rankings, described as “seriously littered”.

# Security

Delayed rollout of local CCTV cameras across the country criticised

Jan 6th 2019, 6:00 AM 11,716 Views 13 Comments

Only 20 local CCTV schemes have received government funding despite €1 million being available.

Good Morning - Oct 13th 2018, 9:03 AM

The 9 at 9

Here’s your morning news fix.

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# Rubbish

'You have to fight for them to do anything': North Dublin residents slam council over illegal dumping

Dec 21st 2017, 10:14 AM 22,528 Views 55 Comments

Residents have been told the laneway is not the responsibility of the council.

Nearly a year since being pulled from the streets, 'stationless' bikes are back in central Dublin

# Tourism And Transport

From Business ETC

# Tourism And Transport

Nearly a year since being pulled from the streets, 'stationless' bikes are back in central Dublin

May 30th 2018, 11:30 AM 1,196 Views 0 Comments

Dublin council has agreed to allow two operators run dockless for-hire bike schemes.

# Tourism And Transport

Nearly a year since being pulled from the streets, 'stationless' bikes are back in central Dublin

May 31st 2018, 2:00 PM 1,103 Views 0 Comments

Dublin council has agreed to allow two operators run dockless for-hire bike schemes.

Why this $3bn Chinese bike-sharing firm won't be launching in Ireland any time soon

# Tourism And Transport

From Business ETC

# Tourism And Transport

Why this $3bn Chinese bike-sharing firm won't be launching in Ireland any time soon

May 30th 2018, 1:01 AM 1,136 Views 0 Comments

Strict rules for shared-bike schemes in Dublin has made Ofo wary of an Irish expansion.

# Dublin

Residents hit out at 'disgusting' illegal dumping in Dolphin's Barn

Jun 19th 2017, 3:27 PM 18,476 Views 31 Comments

“Some people just put rubbish on the street because they know the council will come and take it away.”

# Dumped

'There's a lack of civic respect' - Call for an end to illegal dumping

Aug 5th 2017, 7:30 AM 12,083 Views 54 Comments

Dumping is seen around parks in the city.

# Charity

Dublin north inner city locals object to charity homeless support centre opening in their area

Feb 19th 2018, 12:05 AM 20,155 Views 32 Comments

Residents of North Wall lodged an official appeal after planning permission was granted for a new facility.

# Flying High

Just one prosecution over illegal drone use since regulations introduced

Dec 24th 2017, 8:15 AM 15,417 Views 26 Comments

Experts say the popularity of these devices in both commercial and domestic markets has skyrocketed in recent years.

# Fly My Pretties

Drones to be used in crackdown on illegal dumping

Mar 11th 2017, 6:45 AM 9,294 Views 29 Comments

Minister Denis Naughten is to launch the new project in Galway on Monday

# Fly Tipping

Night vision CCTV to monitor illegal dumping hotspots in Wicklow mountains

Nov 1st 2016, 6:03 PM 11,893 Views 33 Comments

The move aims to combat the worsening fly tipping problem in the region.

# Data Protection

There's a bit of a row brewing over Dublin City Council's public shaming of illegal dumpers

Apr 12th 2016, 4:20 PM 25,454 Views 80 Comments

The council has defended itself against claims that it may have breached data protection laws.

# IBAL

Tullamore tops rankings of Ireland's cleanest towns

Sep 4th 2017, 9:10 AM 14,779 Views 24 Comments

Irish Business Against Litter said that overall, this year had the best result yet for Ireland in its litter survey.

# Rubbish

Dublin city facing 40% rise in illegal dumping this year

Aug 12th 2016, 4:07 PM 11,111 Views 60 Comments

There have already been more than 600 reported cases of fly-tipping in 2016.

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