Outrage as Key File in Illegal Dumping Issue Goes Missing

A file containing vital information in the investigation into illegal dumping in Baltinglass has gone missing and is now sparked off outrage among public representatives. The file contained registration numbers of lorries seen arriving at and leaving the Whitestown site.

According to Green Party Councillor Deirdre de Burca, this crux was revealed at a meeting between the Bailey family who live

Cllr. de Burca at the Whitestown illegal sump at with Green Party leader Trevor Sargent and MEP Nuala Ahern during the election campaign.

next to the illegal dump and Mr. Michael Nicholson, Director of Environmental Services in the Co. Council.

`This information would have made it possible to begin identifying who was responsible for the illegal dumping at the site. It is truly incredible that the file containing this critcal information has now apparently gone missing from the Council', said Cllr. de Burca.

She added - `This is yet another bizarre twist in a very disturbing process of inquiry. Members of the public have a right to feel extremely concerned about the manner in which investigations into illegal dumping are being carried out in the county. I intend to raise this issue at next Monday's meeting of the Council'.

Councillor de Burca said that she also intends to repeat her call for the Department of the Environment to appoint an Independent Commissioner to take responsiblity for the investigations into illegal dumping in County Wicklow.