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Local authority respond to Loughlynn littering

Jun 3, 2026 13:00
By Shannonside News
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Local authority respond to Loughlynn littering

It is the latest in a series of incidents in the area.

A dumping incident in west Roscommon has been condemned by a local farming official.

A number of items of clothes and shoes were discovered at Loughglynn in recent days.

It is the latest in a series of incidents in the area, with Ballaghaderreen experiencing a number of of incidents.

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IFA Environment & Rural Affairs Committee's Roscommon representative Jim O'Connor says those responsible should be held accountable:

Roscommon County Council has released a statement on the matter.

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They say a complaint of illegal dumping at Loughglynn Demesne was investigated by Roscommon County Council's Environment Department.

An inspection by the Council's Litter Warden found the waste had been dumped on private property.

Following a land registry search, the landowner was contacted and informed of their responsibilities under waste management legislation.

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The landowner subsequently arranged for the removal and proper disposal of the waste.

Roscommon County Council has since received confirmation that the site has been cleared and the case is now closed.

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