O’LEARY CALLS FOR CONVICTION ON ILLEGAL WASTE “Conviction sends out strong message to illegal waste operators” Sinn Fein's Cllr.Chris O'Leary is demanding a crackdown on the illegal dumping of waste and rubbish at site on the southside of Cork City. Tons of waste has been dumped in the middle of an internationally renowned business park at Mahon Point which is located on a City Council owned site. The site is overlooked by the National Software Centre and new development at City Gate Park which house some big name, multi-national companies. Cllr. O'Leary said: “It is time to send out a strong message to those who operate outside the country's waste laws. I would now call Cork City Council to clean up this site and pursue those people, who are acting outside of the waste management laws and regulations, for the cost of cleaning up the illegal dump." "Conviction would send out a very clear message to those dumping waste illegally that they will be caught and successfully prosecuted." The dump contains tonnes of domestic rubbish, building materials, car components, burnt out wire and other materials. Cllr O’Leary, who visited the site on foot of phone calls from residents and workers from local businesses, said he was 'appalled' by what he saw there, along a with horse that had been stuck in mucky trench and was being put down on by a vet and animal services on his arrival.

O’LEARY CALLS FOR CONVICTION ON ILLEGAL WASTE “Conviction sends out strong message to illegal waste operators” Sinn Fein's Cllr.Chris O'Leary is demanding a crackdown on the illegal dumping of waste and rubbish at site on the Southside of Cork City. Tons of waste has been dumped in the middle of an internationally renowned business park at Mahon Point which is located on a City Council owned site. The site is overlooked by the National Software Centre and new development at City Gate Park which house some big name, multi-national companies. Cllr. O'Leary said: “It is time to send out a strong message to those who operate outside the country's waste laws. I would now call Cork City Council to clean up this site and pursue those people, who are acting outside of the waste management laws and regulations, for the cost of cleaning up the illegal dump." "Conviction would send out a very clear message to those dumping waste illegally that they will be caught and successfully prosecuted." The dump contains tonnes of domestic rubbish, building materials, car components, burnt out wire and other materials. Cllr O’Leary, who visited the site on foot of phone calls from residents and workers from local businesses, said he was 'appalled' by what he saw there, along a with horse that had been stuck in mucky trench and was being put down on by a vet and animal services on his arrival.