Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 3 October 2013
162. Deputy Terence Flanagan asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the cost of cleansing in the aftermath of Arthur's Day; if he will ensure that local authorities recoup costs for private sponsored events; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41648/13]
View answerThe Litter Pollution Acts 1997 to 2009 provide the statutory framework to combat litter. Under the Acts, the primary management and enforcement response to littering is a matter for local authorities. Accordingly, it is a matter for each individual local authority to decide the most appropriate public awareness, enforcement and clean-up actions in relation to litter, taking account of local circumstances and priorities.
