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Aug 2023
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Legislation is being drafted that would enable local government bodies to use Body Cameras, CCTV, and even drones to combat prolific dumping across Ireland. Speaking to Anton with more on this was Liam Herrick Executive Director of the Irish Council of Civil Liberty and also Malcolm Byrne Fianna Fail Senator.

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