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Cotton buds, plastic plates and straws made for single use plastic are now banned in Ireland from yesterday
The European Union’s Single Use Plastic (SUP) Directive means that many common items, manufactured as single use plastics, will now be totally banned from the Irish market place.
Readers will be aware that ‘single-use plastic products’ are items only used once, or indeed for a very short period of time, before eventually being dumped; with the 10 most commonly located single-use plastic items representing 85% of all marine litter, located within our seas and waterways.
Cotton bud sticks, cutlery, plastic plates, cocktail stirrers, chopsticks, plastic straws, shopping bags, expanded polystyrene single use food and beverage containers, and all oxo-degradable plastic products are on this list of products, which, from yesterday, are now banned from being placed for sale within the Irish market place.
The objective of this welcome EU Directive, quote “is to prevent and reduce the impact of certain plastic products on the environment, in particular the aquatic environment, and on human health, as well as to promote the transition to a circular economy, with innovative and sustainable business models, products and materials”.
Continued in the Irish government’s “Waste Action Plan for a Circular Economy”; [roadmap published in September last year]; Ireland commits to increase plastic recycling rates to 50% by 2025, and at long last to introduce a deposit return scheme which will accommodate plastic bottles and cans; and, by 2030, ensure that all packaging on the Irish market is reusable or recyclable.
A now retired Garda Superintendent, together with three Gardaí serving in the southern region, have been sent forward for trial to the Circuit Court, on numerous counts of attempting to pervert the course of justice.
The four accused appeared before Limerick District Court yesterday, and were served with the State’s Books of Evidence, by Detective Chief Superintendent Walter O’Sullivan, Garda National Bureau of Criminal Investigation (GNBCI).
Mr Liam Sheridan, solicitor acting for the Director of Public Prosecutions, informed the court that the latter had consented to all of the accused being sent forward for trial to the present sittings of Limerick Circuit Court.
The State’s Books of Evidence, which outline the State’s case against each of the accused, we understand relates to the operation of the Garda penalty points system and fixed charge notices, following alleged garda detections for road traffic offences; including speeding; holding a mobile phone while driving; driving without insurance; and driving while not wearing a seatbelt.
The four who were sent for trial are named as: Garda Tom McGlinchey, aged 48, with an address in Co. Tipperary; Garda Colm Geary, aged 34, with an address in Co. Clare; retired Superintendent Edmund O’Neill, aged 54, also with an address in Co. Clare and Sergeant Michelle Leahy, aged 45, with an address in Co. Limerick.
A fifth accused, Sergeant Anne Marie Hassett, aged 36, with an address in Co. Clare, was granted a three-week adjournment following the production by her solicitor of a medical certificate, latter excusing her attendance in court.
The four accused, signed €300 bail bonds, which did not have to be lodged in court, and they were each remanded on continuing bail.
The charges against all five accused, follow on from a two-year investigation carried out by the Garda National Bureau of Criminal Investigation, which suspect that a number of ‘Fixed Charge Notices’ were not proceeded with; all and each occurring on dates between October 9th 2016, and September 6th 2019.
It was with the deepest regret that we learned of the death, yesterday Thursday 1st July 2021, of Mrs Ellen Sugrue (née O’Dwyer), Cappaghmore, Cloneen, Clonmel, Co. Tipperary and formerly of ‘The Waterfall’, Killenaule, Thurles, Co. Tipperary.
Pre-deceased by her husband John, Mrs Sugrue passed away peacefully.
Her passing is most deeply regretted by her loving daughter Anna Marie; sons John and Tim and his partner Helen; daughter-in-law Jacinta, grandchildren, great-grandchildren, brother-in-law Tim, sisters-in-law Sheila and Lillian, nieces, nephews, extended relatives, neighbours and friends.
Requiescat in Pace.
Funeral Arrangements.
The earthly remains of Mrs Sugrue will repose for Requiem Mass on Saturday morning, July 3rd 2021, at 11:00am in the Church of the Nativity, Cloneen, followed by interment immediately afterwards in the adjoining graveyard.
[NB: Due to Public Health Guidelines, regarding C-19 virus restrictions; those attending (limited to 50 mourners) will continue to observe strict adherence to social distancing and face covering.]
The extended Sugrue family wish to express their appreciation for your understanding at this difficult time and have made arrangements for those wishing to send messages of condolence, to use the link shown HERE.
Suaimhneas síoraí dá h-anam dílis.
Gardai were requested to attend at an incident in Thurles Railway Station yesterday evening.
A train coming from Cork, bound for Dublin, was forced to halt when anti-social behaviour broke out on board.
We understand that the 16:30 train from Cork to Heuston, carrying passengers who had embarked at Cork, was forced to halt at Thurles, when disruptive behaviour caused a technical issue on board.
The passengers were eventually accommodated on alternative services, causing minor delays to other services passing through the Thurles station, as a result of this 16.30 public transport failure.
From May 2020 to the end of April 2021, there have been 37 incidents of antisocial behaviour on Cork rail services or at Cork stations, with incidents ranging from non-compliance with Covid regulations, vandalism, possession of drugs or alcohol, theft and loitering.
We understand further Garda enquiries are now being processed.
The Department of Health this evening has confirmed there have been 416 new additional virus cases reported here within the Irish Republic; with same case numbers subject to future data validation.
There are 74 people with Covid-19 remaining in hospital today in the Republic of Ireland, and of that number 29 are in ICU’s.
Gardaí have appealed to people this holiday weekend period to demonstrate responsibility while socialising outdoors.
In Northern Ireland, the Department of Health has confirmed 95 new cases of the disease today.
Meanwhile, Northern Ireland’s Health Agency has also asked asymptomatic people in selected areas of Kilkeel, Co Down, to get tested for Covid-19; this follows a small number of suspected cases of the Delta (India) variant, having been identified.
The total worldwide number of virus cases identified up to 4.30pm this evening, now stands at well over 172.66 million confirmed cases, with global deaths at well over 3.71 million.
Enjoy the weekend, but please do continue to behave responsibly in order to protect each other.
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