Fingal County Council employs an Environmental Educational Officer to promote Environmental Awareness Programmes, such as Green Schools, Fingal’s Greener Communities Competition, supporting the Community Environmental Action Fund (Local Agenda 21), the Anti-Litter and Anti Graffiti Fund, Green Dog Walker, Adopt a Patch, Stop Food Waste, Master Composter Workshops, Instruments Waste Prevention Project and Gum Litter Awareness.
Climate Change engagement is also part of the Awareness Programme.
Stop Food Waste with Catherine Fulvio
Catherine Fulvio’s Summer Cookery Demonstration for Outdoor Dining & BBQ tips for Reducing Food Waste
2021 Anti Litter Anti Graffiti Competition
We are delighted to announce the launch of the 2021 Anti-Litter Anti-Graffiti Competition.
Birdwatch Ireland Event - May 13th
Join us for a great opportunity to link with Bird Watch Ireland
Composting & Stop Food Waste
Stop Food Waste is a national programme involving all Local Authorities. In Ireland we are generating at least 1 million tonnes of food waste each year with the majority of this managed in Ireland.
Sustainable Living
See some sustainable living tips here for ideas on how you can be a better friend to your environment.
Greener Communities
View information and material for environmental awareness in your community
Instruments Project
In 2019 we started the Instruments Project whereby we clean and mend the instruments presented for disposal at our Recycling Centres (Swords Estuary and Coolmine).
Green Schools
The Green Schools programme promotes environmental awareness within schools to the point where it becomes an intrinsic part of the ethos of the school.
Community Environmental Action Fund 2019-2020 (formerly Local Agenda 21)
Councils can provide financial assistance to local groups including community groups, schools and environmental Non-Governmental Organisations (NGOs) to assist small-scale environmental projects which promote sustainable development.
ReUse Month 2020
October is National ReUse Month, a time to highlight the options for ReUse in our transition to a more sustainable society.
Nature Activity Competition
Whether you fancy getting outdoors or drawing your favourite native Irish mammal there’s an activity in here for everyone!
Gum Litter Awareness Campaign
Fingal is among 26 participating local authorities launching the “Bin Your Gum When You’re Done” campaign.
Greening your event
Relove Fashion Competiton 2020
Upcycling / Recycling Competition for Secondary Schools, This Competition is now closed.