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Illegal dumping ‘scourge’ costs over €4m in rural Ireland to clean up

Figures obtained by Irish Country Living show more than €4m of taxpayers’ money was spent on cleaning up rural areas in 2025 – councillors now want tougher measures to tackle illegal dumping.

FEATURES 15 April 2026

Illegal dumping ‘scourge’ costs over €4m in rural Ireland to clean up

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Demand is changing – ‘easier to buy than build in Wexford'

FOR SALE 11 February 2026

Top quality Royal County land attracting ‘good interest’

FOR SALE 4 February 2026

Editorial: ‘as we start 2026, we want to thrive, leaving any burnout behind'

EDITORIAL 30 December 2025

Editorial: ‘the time of year when family tradition is so important'

EDITORIAL 23 December 2025

Christmas is coming for 264ac Meath farm

A large residential land holding on on the border of Meath and Westmeath is in line to draw the curtain down on farm auctions for 2025.

FOR SALE 1 January 1970

Exquisite equine estate is a stable investment in Co Kilkenny

Just launched on to the market, Maple Lodge, is a compact holding with turnkey opportunity.

FOR SALE 1 January 1970

'Mol an óige agus tiocfaidh sí was theme of this year's Ploughing'

Youthful energy is a wonderful asset to our farming community and should be supported at all times, writes Katherine O'Leary.

KATHERINE O'LEARY 1 January 1970

Cycle schemes put the pedal to the meitheal

Two bike repair hubs in Galway and Cork are creating a sense of community through cycling.

FEATURES 1 January 1970

A different kind of farm visit

Organic beef and sheep farmer, Kay O’Sullivan, describes her experience of hosting a group of chefs on her farm.

rural

Illegal dumping ‘scourge’ costs over €4m in rural Ireland to clean up

MOST READ STORIES

Demand is changing – ‘easier to buy than build in Wexford'

Top quality Royal County land attracting ‘good interest’

Editorial: ‘as we start 2026, we want to thrive, leaving any burnout behind'

Editorial: ‘as we start 2026, we want to thrive, leaving any burnout behind'

Editorial: ‘the time of year when family tradition is so important'

Editorial: ‘the time of year when family tradition is so important'

Christmas is coming for 264ac Meath farm

Exquisite equine estate is a stable investment in Co Kilkenny

'Mol an óige agus tiocfaidh sí was theme of this year's Ploughing'

Cycle schemes put the pedal to the meitheal

A different kind of farm visit

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