Watchdog raps nine NI councils over fraud involving fake soil samples
Probe launched after discovery that 100 farming applications were submitted with false soil sample results in bid to bypass environmental legislation
Slurry run-off from livestock is a major cause of pollution in our waterways, including Lough Neagh
NINE local councils failed to properly investigate planning fraud involving fake soil samples, a watchdog has reported.
It was discovered last year 100 applications for pig, poultry and cattle sheds and biogas plants submitted false soil sample results in a bid to bypass environmental legislation.
