Clare County Council has been warned that illegal dumping will persist unless funding for CCTV systems is secured immediately.
New figures show that so far this year, the council has dished out 13 fines for illegal dumping, but just one has been paid.
Environmental Officer Patrols are also set to increase on the 'bog road' linking the Galway motorway to Ennis via the Quin Road following a surge in reported offences.
Ennis Fianna Fáil Councillor Clare Colleran Molloy says litter picking on this stretch of road in particular is seriously dangerous.