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SOUTH DUBLIN COUNTY COUNCIL

MEETING OF SOUTH DUBLIN COUNTY COUNCIL

Monday, May 13, 2024

QUESTION NO.37

QUESTION: Councillor J. Sinnott

To ask the Chief Executive if there are any plans for an anti-litter campaign across the South Dublin County Council area?

REPLY:

The Council's Litter Management Plan 2023-2025 aims to address the negative impacts of litter on our county, improve the quality of life and sense of wellbeing of our residents, and enhance our commercial and tourism potential. A key strategy of the Litter Management Plan is to promote an anti-litter message in South Dublin.

 Several anti-litter campaigns are delivered throughout the year. These include; 

• National Spring Clean Campaign in April
• Gum Litter Task Force in June
• Halloween Campaigns: Bulbs not bonfires; Ballymount passes for Social Credit Scheme groups
• Christmas campaigns: radio ads; promotion of Christmas tree recycling

Campaigns such as the current an anti-dog fouling one, which is featured on radio, in cinemas, on local papers and on the Council’s social media campaigns ensure a clear, consistent message is delivered to the citizens of South Dublin.

Additional planned and continuing awareness campaigns include:

• vape/ cigarette butts
• WEEE
• anti-dumping