12-06-2025
Three successful Tipperary prosecutions for litter and illegal dumping so far this year
The figures were released in Tipperary County Council's management report for June, which was circulated to councillors ahead of the June plenary meeting.
So far in 2025, there were three successful convictions, with one under the Waste Management Act and two under the Litter Pollution Act.
In the Tipperary-Cahir-Cashel Municipal District (MD), an individual was prosecuted for the illegal dumping of bags of waste in remote area of the Tipperary-Cahir-Cashel MD under the Waste Management Act of 1996.
In this case, the judge imposed a €500 penalty and €750 in costs following the testimony of the Environmental Enforcement Officer.
Elsewhere in the county, another individual was successfully prosecuted in court under the Litter Pollution Act 1997 for their failure to pay a litter fine of €150 following the discovery of discarded waste in the Nenagh MD area by the Environmental Enforcement Officer.
In this case, the judge imposed a €250 penalty and €250 in costs following the testimony of the Environmental Enforcement Officer.
Finally, a third individual was prosecuted, also under the Litter Pollution Act, in Thurles for failing to pay a litter fine of €150 following the discovery of two bags of discarded waste by the Environmental Enforcement Officer.
In that case, the judge imposed a €500 penalty and €400 in costs following the testimony of the Enforcement Officer.
So far this year, there have also been three cases that have been recommended to be prosecuted under the Waste Management Act.
A further two cases are awaiting a trial date, and have been deferred to later this month.
