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Less than half of litter fines paid between 2012-2017

May 17th, 2019 Less than half of litter fines issued by local authorities between 2012 and 2017 were paid, a new report into Ireland’s waste has found. The report from the environmental charity VOICE Ireland follows a 10-month investigation into how local authorities are managing and Ireland’s public waste and Read more…

By Niall Sargent, 4 yearsMay 17, 2019 ago
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Plastics

40 per cent of our rivers, beaches and harbours are littered, survey finds

August 13th, 2018 Only four of Ireland’s 50 beaches, rivers and harbours are clean enough to meet European norms, a new survey has found. The survey from Irish Business Against Litter (IBAL) and carried out by An Taisce found that 40 per cent of the areas surveys are either littered Read more…

By Charline Fernandez, 4 yearsAugust 13, 2018 ago
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Local Authorities to receive more funding to tackle illegal dumping across Ireland

May 29th, 2017 The Department of Climate Action and the Environment is set to provide an additional €650,000 in funding to tackle illegal dumping following a phenomenal demand for more support from local authorities. The additional funding will support the second phase of a major anti-illegal dumping initiative to support Read more…

By Niall Sargent, 6 yearsMay 29, 2017 ago
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UK reveals plans for plastic free aisles in supermarkets. Could Ireland follow suit?

February 16th 2017 Supermarkets in the UK are being urged to create one plastic free aisle per shop to reduce plastic waste. This move comes after various high profile organisations highlighted the issue of the damage plastic is doing to marine environments worldwide, such as Sky’s Ocean Rescue campaign.  Of Read more…

By Catherine O'Toole, 6 yearsFebruary 16, 2017 ago
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