150 eco-crime complaints in NW since 2010

OVER 150 complaints were made to the DoE’s environmental crime unit across the North West over the past two years alone with Environment Minsiter Alex Attwood saying that the scale of the problem shows the unit needs to be resourced.

By The Newsroom

Published 15th Dec 2012, 11:00 BST

Minister Alex Attwood saying that the scale of the problem shows the unit needs to be resourced.

Between the start of 2010 and the end of October 2012 there were 60 complaints in Londonderry; 54 in Strabane; and 44 in Limavady.

Mr Attwood stated: “The scale of this confirms in my view that the Environment Crime Unit needs to be developed and resourced. I have previously asked the DoE Permanent Secretary to take this work forward and to bring forward advice.”