A farmer has been convicted and fined a total of €4,450 at Lismore District Court for the illegal disposal of waste by burning
The farmer was prosecuted by Waterford City and County Council. and pleaded guilty to the case heard at Lismore District Court, sitting in Dungarvan, of an offence under Section 32 of the Waste Management Act 1996 of managing waste in a manner likely to cause environmental pollution.
The farmer was caught burning farm plastics, household and other wastes in his farmyard in March 2023.
Paul Flynn, Environmental Inspector, giving evidence for Waterford Council outlined that there were mechanisms open to farmers to dispose of their farmyard plastic in an environmentally-friendly manner, so they don’t have to burn it”
Hearing the case, Judge Power said global warming is a very serious issue, and such acts add to the problem.
The farmer was fined €500 plus costs, including outstanding fire service charges of €3,950.
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