Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 16 September 2021
34. Deputy Neale Richmond asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications the supports for local authorities in terms of litter awareness and anti-dumping; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43991/21]
View answerThe two grant schemes of direct relevance are the Anti-Dumping Initiative (ADI) and the Anti Litter & Anti Graffiti Awareness Grant Scheme (ALAGS). The annual ADI, was introduced in 2017 to encourage a collaborative approach between local authorities, communities and other State Agencies to tackling the problem of illegal dumping. Details regarding projects supported and funding for the years 2017 - 2020 are available at the link below. €3m has been allocated to local authorities under the Anti-Dumping Initiative in 2021.
https://www.gov.ie/en/publication/e27ac-anti-dumping-initiative/
The anti-litter and anti-graffiti awareness grants provided to city and county councils are utilised to fund a wide range of measures aimed at raising public awareness of litter issues and promoting anti-litter and anti-graffiti activity at a local level. €750,000 has been allocated to local authorities under the scheme in 2021.
My Department is also providing an additional €4m to local authorities in 2021 under the Litter Infrastructure Support Grant Scheme. This scheme was designed to support the provision of additional litter infrastructure by local authorities in the context of the Government's emphasis on an outdoor summer.
