The scheme provides funding to local authorities to conduct public awareness and education campaigns at a community level targeting litter, dog fouling and graffiti. Each local authority is responsible for selecting the suitable awareness projects that receive funding.
Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment Denis Naughten said: "Year on year Ireland has steadily improved with respect to litter but complacency is not an option as a small increase was recorded last year in levels nationwide on the previous year. Within the resources I have I am proud to support community groups and local authorities with funding that will have tangible impact in our communities. Recently, I provided increased funding for the 2017 National Spring Clean campaign run by An Taisce. I have also doubled the funding available to tackle the scourge of illegal dumping and I am pleased to announce a substantial increase in funding to tackle graffiti and littering of all types, including gum, cigarette butts and dog fouling, which is a particular bugbear of mine. Dog fouling is perhaps the most disgusting and intrusive type of litter and a constant source of annoyance for us all on our streets, in our parks and on our beaches."
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