It is an offence under Section 71 of the Waste Management Act 1996 as amended to abandon a vehicle on any land and both the person who placed the vehicle at the place where it was abandoned and the registered owner are liable to be prosecuted with fines of up to €5,000 and/or 12 months in prison.

The regulations place obligations on the producers (that is to say vehicle manufacturers/importers), dismantlers/vehicle scrap facilities and you the car owner.

Facilities dealing with end-of-life vehicles must meet stringent new environmental standards for the collection, storage and treatment of end-of-life vehicles. These facilities are known as authorised treatment facilities (ATF’s).

You should bring your old car to an authorised treatment facility (ATF) or alternatively contact the ATF directly and they will come and collect it for you. The ATF will issue you with a Certificate of Destruction which will confirm that the vehicle is being depolluted and dismantled in an environmentally sound manner.

The facility will then notify the Vehicle Registration Unit of the Department of the Environment, Heritage and Local Government in Shannon, Co. Clare and the destruction of your vehicle will be noted in the records of the National Vehicle File. The only document you need to give the facility is the Vehicle Registration Certificate (RF101) or the log book for the car.

All intact end-of-life vehicles must be accepted from the owner of the vehicle free of charge. You should only deal with a properly permitted authorised treatment facility when disposing of your old vehicle as these are the only ones that can issue Certificates of Destruction.

Current ATFs within County Monaghan

Name Facility Address Registration No. Contact Number
Truck Dismantlers Ireland Killymarley,Dublin Rd, Monaghan WFP-MN-10-0001-02 047 81596
Atkinson Car Dismantlers Carrickroe, Emyvale, Co Monaghan WFP-MN-10-0002-03 047-87247
Sragh Car Dismantlers Sragh, Ballybay, Co Monaghan WFP-MN-10-0006-01 042-9748300
Charlie Byrne Knocknacran East, Magheracloone, Carrickmacross, Co Monaghan WFP-MN-10-0004-03 042 9662441
Ted Brennan Motors Corintra, Castleblayney, Co Monaghan WFP-MN-11-0003-02 042 9740618
Patrick Mc Quaid Annabrack, Threemilehouse, Co Monaghan WFP-MN-11-0008-02 047 57213
Eamon McKenna Scanbitz Ltd Lisnalee, Scotshouse, Co Monaghan WFP-MN-11-0011-02* 047 56919

*Third Schedule Part 1 – Classes of Activities subject to a waste facility permit Class No. 2 – Private Sector depollution facility for waste vehicles other than end-of -life vehicles (ELVs), motorbikes, lorries, tractors and buses.

If you have any other questions regarding ELV’s contact the Environmental Services on 042 9661240.

Note: It is an offence to hand over an End of Life vehicle to an unauthorised person. A person guilty of this offence may be liable to a fine of up to €3000 or six months in prison.

For Attention of Motor Dealers:

Do you import new or used cars or light commercial N1 vehicles on a professional basis into the Republic of Ireland?
If so, you have obligations under the ELV Regulations.
As an importer of M1 or N1 vehicles you need to either:
• Join the ELVES Compliance Scheme.
or
• Register with each local authority and set up a network of at least 47 Authorised Treatment Facilities (ATFs) to offer free take back for your vehicles.