Litter Awareness in the Community
National Spring Clean
The National Spring Clean takes place annually in April. Annually approx 120 groups registere to complete a local clean up. The Council providea assistance to many groups by means of providing additional clean up supplies and by disposing the rubbish gathered from public areas..
Should your group like to complete a clean up and require assistance from the Council, contact should be made with the Environmental Awareness Officer prior to the clean up event. Note, the Council does not have the capacity to pick up green waste such as grass, grass sod or tree or shrub trimmings.
Tidy Towns Competition
Kilkenny County Council is committed to assisting local tidy town groups to achieve success in the national competition and runs a tidy towns forum annually for tidy town participants.
Anti Dog Fouling Campaigns
Kilkenny County Council runs continuous anti dog fouling campaigns. The Green Dog Walker Programme ran between 2013- 2016 and encouraged dog walkers to sign a pledge to carry bags with them on dog walks to enable dog walkers to clean up after their dog should it be required. A new campaign was launched in Autumn 2016 and will run during 2017. This campaign focuses on the potential health impacts that can occur if dog poo is left in the open environment.
Primary and Secondary Schools Litter Education
The Environmental Awareness Officer (EAO) visits schools regularly to speak to classes on litter and explains how it negatively impacts our environment. The steps that the Council undertakes to combat litter is also outlined. If you would like the EAO to visit your school, ring 056-7794470 to book a visit.
Kilkenny County Council supports the An Taisce Green School Programme and offers support to all schools who work towards the award. Interactive workshops are provided both to primary and secondary school as these workshops emphasis the importance of keeping Kilkenny litter free.
Anti Litter & Anti Graffiti Grant
Applications are sought annually from community groups who seek to take on activities which promotes a litter free local environment. The grant covers 70% of the total cost of the project. Please contact the Environmental Awareness Officer for further information 056-7794470.
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