Irish Council for Civil Liberties has expressed concerns about the proposals
A Kildare senator says drones may soon be used by local authorities to monitor areas where illegal dumping is a problem.
A range of GDPR compliant technologies would be permitted to tackle the issue nationwide, under new legislation set to be drafted.
The Irish Council for Civil Liberties has expressed concerns about the proposals, saying they pose 'significant dangers' to people's privacy.
Labour Kildare Senator Mark Wall says local authorities are spending millions each year cleaning up the mess left behind by illegal dumpers.
Senator Wall says legislators must ensure that any data captured by the drones is secure
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