Around 20,000 litres of toxic diesel sludge have been discovered in north Co Louth today having been dumped there by gangs involved in laundering diesel.
The sludge was found in 20 containers, known as IBCs, and represents one of the biggest single finds of the material. A number of them were also leaking the toxic waste.
The containers were found earlier today dumped on the side of the Dundalk to Armagh road at Carnbeg.
It brings to 26 the number of IBCs found this week by Louth County Council.
The sludge is the by-product of removing, or “washing”, the green dye from cheaper agricultural diesel.
It is then sold on as more expensive road fuel with the gangs involved making a huge profit. However, using this fuel can cause serious harm to engines.
