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Banbridge man fined £500 for illegal waste offence

Monday, 2 August 2010

A Co. Down man was today fined £500 plus £40 costs at Newry Magistrates' Court for storing waste illegally.

Mr John Baird (45) of Dublin Road, Banbridge, pleaded guilty to depositing waste without a waste management licence.

On 7 May 2008 Northern Ireland Environment Agency officers visited a site adjacent to 21 Bog Road, Loughbrickland, and found large amounts of end of life vehicles, car parts, tyres and scrap metal.

Notes to editors:

  1. Mr Baird pleaded guilty to one charge under Article 4 1(b) of the Waste and Contaminated Land (NI) Order 1997.
  2. All media enquiries should be directed to the DOE Press Office on 028 9054 0003. Out of office hours, please contact the duty press officer via pager number 07699 715 440 and your call will be returned.