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Illegal dumping of household waste

  • 18-07-2013 3:54pm
    #1
    GK1001
    Registered Users Posts: 454 ✭✭


    Hi,

    I unfortunately have a problem whereby a van pulled up to the laneway beside our house on Monday and proceeded to dump a pile of household waste and a huge 4ft by 4ft plastic tank (I don't know what's in this).

    My wife was in the house at the time with the two kids but was afraid to go out to confront the 3 men (you can guess) or even get a reg off the van. Neither did she think to call the police:mad:.

    The laneway, while accessible, is not Council property so they won't touch it.

    We are thinking a skip but in terms of health and safety I'm not sure we should be going near this waste, and on top of that there's the cost.

    It's not even our land, I don't know who owns it if the Council don't.

    Very angry at the moment

    Advice on the waste problem appreciated


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  • #2
    Judgement Day
    Closed Accounts Posts: 13,549 ✭✭✭✭Judgement Day


    The Council Community Wardens usually deal with this situation - at least they do in Enniscorthy - and there's no charge.


  • #3
    GK1001
    Registered Users Posts: 454 ✭✭GK1001


    Cheers, DCC are saying they won't touch it, it's not their property. By all accounts it seems to be a no mans land.


  • #4
    uch
    Registered Users Posts: 7,008 ✭✭✭uch


    Try find out who owns the land from the Land Registry and take it from there

    21/25



  • #5
    GK1001
    Registered Users Posts: 454 ✭✭GK1001


    Ended up getting a skip and filling it. Will look into the Land Registry

    Thanks


  • #6
    paddy147
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 15,858 ✭✭✭✭paddy147


    GK1001 wrote: »
    Hi,

    I unfortunately have a problem whereby a van pulled up to the laneway beside our house on Monday and proceeded to dump a pile of household waste and a huge 4ft by 4ft plastic tank (I don't know what's in this).

    My wife was in the house at the time with the two kids but was afraid to go out to confront the 3 men (you can guess) or even get a reg off the van. Neither did she think to call the police:mad:.

    The laneway, while accessible, is not Council property so they won't touch it.

    We are thinking a skip but in terms of health and safety I'm not sure we should be going near this waste, and on top of that there's the cost.

    It's not even our land, I don't know who owns it if the Council don't.

    Very angry at the moment

    Advice on the waste problem appreciated


    Sign on wall saying no dumping,CCTV in operation.


    Dummy or real outdoor CCTV camera mounted high up on wall or a pole,but where it can be easily seen by any fly tippers.


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  • #7
    Oldtree
    Registered Users Posts: 8,104 ✭✭✭Oldtree


    Your council may have the same sort of thing as this:

    Information regarding illegal dumping and any other waste issues can be passed on in confidence to Mayo County Council on the Litter Hotline 1800 400 256

    http://www.mayococo.ie/en/Services/Environment/ComplaintsandEnforcement/EnvironmentalEnforcement/


  • #8
    padraig.od
    Registered Users Posts: 772 ✭✭✭padraig.od


    GK1001 wrote: »
    Ended up getting a skip and filling it. Will look into the Land Registry

    Thanks

    If the council aren't interested and you can't find the owner then annex that land!!!


  • #9
    uch
    Registered Users Posts: 7,008 ✭✭✭uch


    padraig.od wrote: »
    If the council aren't interested and you can't find the owner then annex that land!!!

    Was thinking that myself

    21/25



  • #10
    periodictable
    Closed Accounts Posts: 931 ✭✭✭periodictable


    I recommend one of these cams http://scoutguard550.com/
    Low battery use and people are oblivious to them. They capture video or photos. Available on Amazon.
    Also next time get your wife to fire a volley of shots-great deterrent.


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