Case No. 28451Illegal dumping (environmental) · Co. Tipperary · 13 Jan 2022

Under investigation: illegal dumping at Lough Derg, Tipperary

Approximately 20 bags of rubbish were dumped at a popular swimming area on Lough Derg at Carhue, Ballycommon, Tipperary, some time after 6pm on Thursday, 13 January 2022. The incident was reported on Saturday, 15 January 2022. Gardaí in Nenagh are investigating the matter jointly with Tipperary County Council. Authorities are appealing for witness information. No suspect has been identified.

  1. Reported19 Jan
  2. Arrested
  3. Charged
  4. In court
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
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Key facts

consolidated from all reports
What happened
Around 20 bags of rubbish were dumped at the site.
Where
The dumping took place at a popular swimming area on Lough Derg at Carhue, Ballycommon, Tipperary.
When
  • The bags were dumped some time after 6pm on Thursday, 13 January 2022.
  • The incident was reported on Saturday, 15 January 2022.
Investigation
  • Gardaí in Nenagh are investigating the matter jointly with Tipperary County Council.
  • Authorities are appealing for witness information.
6 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatAround 20 bags of rubbish were dumped at the site. (tipperarylive.ie)
  • whereThe dumping took place at a popular swimming area on Lough Derg at Carhue, Ballycommon. (tipperarylive.ie)
  • whenThe bags were dumped some time after 6pm on Thursday, 13 January 2022. (tipperarylive.ie)
  • whenThe incident was reported on Saturday, 15 January 2022. (tipperarylive.ie)
  • investigationGardaí are investigating the matter jointly with Tipperary County Council. (tipperarylive.ie)
  • investigationAuthorities are appealing for witness information. (tipperarylive.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 19 Jan2022
    Tipperary gardaí probe illegal dumping at scenic lakeside site near Nenagh

    First report of the illegal dumping incident; gardaí investigating jointly with Tipperary County Council and appealing for witnesses.