It might be a New Year but the area is still having to deal with the old issue of diesel laundering waste being dumped around the county.
Last night one of the largest quantities of oil laundering waste ever discarded in Co Louth was discovered at the entrance to Stephenstown Pond in Knockbridge.
Ten cubes of the toxic sludge were discovered around 10.30pm, with each of the plastic containers containing around 1,000 litres of waste each bringing the total discovery to around 10,000 litres.
Louth County Council contractors have dealt with the matter. Anyone who may have witnessed anything suspicious in the area at the time is asked to contact Dundalk Garda Station.
Last year local councillor Declan Breathnach expressed his concern at the growing number of dumpings at Stephenstown Pond, stressing the potential impact on the wildlife and river if the waste were to leak into the water stream.
