Environmental Issues
Litter Fines Payment
Litter Management
Litter Management
The Council employs six Litter Wardens whose duties include:
- investigation and prosecution of illegal dumping
- issuing of on-the-spot fines for litter offences
- prosecution of serious offences through the courts
The current on-the-spot fine for littering under the Litter Pollution Acts 1997 - 2003, is €150.00. If the matter is brought to the District Court and the offender is found guilty, the maximum fine can be up to €3,000.00.
Fines can be issued for a number of reasons, including
- if you drop litter in a public place
- if you do not keep your front garden and any footpath adjoining your house free from litter
- if you put out bags or put your bin out in a manner that could cause litter - so be careful in the way you put out your rubbish for collection
- allowing your dog to foul in a public place and not cleaning up afterwards (see page on Dog Control)