Littering & Dog Fouling Fines To Rise In September with funding to be announced for dumping CCTV

We begin by discussing the Government’s decision to increase on-the-spot fines for littering and dog fouling from €150 to €250 from this September, alongside a new €3 million investment in anti-dumping measures, including CCTV monitoring and enforcement initiatives nationwide. While supporters say tougher penalties are needed to tackle illegal dumping and protect communities, questions remain over whether the rules will actually be enforced. To discuss the issue Alan Morrissey was joined by Victor McSweeney the Owner of The Hazlewood Lodge and Committee Member of Ballyvaughan Tidy Towns Frankie Coote, County Dog Warden. Image © carlosbezz from Getty Images Signature via Canva