Illegal dumping clean-up budget already spent for Portlaoise area
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The cost of cleaning up illegal dumping in Portlaoise this year has already exceeded the entire budget set aside for it for 2021.
The "significant increase" in the dirty practice has been outlined by Laois County Council.
"The annual budget for cleanups etc is at present overspent. The problem of illegal dumping has significantly increased since early 2020. The Waste Enforcement Officers and Litter Wardens are carrying out daily inspections and are cleaning up each of the locations."
However they say they will continue cleaning up the waste anyway for the rest of 2021.