The number of tyre dumping incidents in Northern Ireland rose significantly in 2017 from the previous year.
According to BBC News NI, 155 incidents were reported to the Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs (DAERA). Tyre dumping was reported 95 times in 2016 leading to just four prosecutions.
The department said that the illegal dumping of tyres was usually carried out by commercial operators keen to avoid disposal costs.
There are currently five open investigations into reported deposits.
There were six prosecutions in 2015 but the total number of incidents in that year...
According to BBC News NI, 155 incidents were reported to the Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs (DAERA). Tyre dumping was reported 95 times in 2016 leading to just four prosecutions.
The department said that the illegal dumping of tyres was usually carried out by commercial operators keen to avoid disposal costs.
There are currently five open investigations into reported deposits.
There were six prosecutions in 2015 but the total number of incidents in that year...
