Waterford Council fines woman for illegal dumping

A woman was recently fined €150 by Waterford City and County Council for the illegal disposal of waste.

A dumping incident occurred on the outskirts of the city and evidence recovered from the rubbish identified the owner of the waste as being a resident in the city.

A spokesperson for the local authority said the woman informed the Council that she had paid a man to take away her waste after seeing an advertisement on social media.

The spokesperson said the woman claimed to have paid the person to take the rubbish and that she didn't think he "would just dump it".

Commenting on the matter, Niall Kane, Senior Executive Engineer, with the Environment Section of Waterford City and County Council said: “Cases like this one, highlight the importance of only using permitted waste collectors. People seeking to have waste removed should always check to make sure they have a waste collection permit."

"This can be checked by visiting the National Waste Collection Permit office or by asking to see a copy of their permit," said Mr Kane.

"People are responsible for their waste until it is accepted at a permitted facility and giving your waste to an inappropriate person can result, on summary prosecution, to a fine of up €5,000," he added.

Information about valid waste collection permit holders can be found at the National Waste Collection Permit Office's website at www.nwcpo.ie.