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Kildare Senator welcomes new CCTV powers to tackle illegal dumping

A Senator from County Kildare has welcomed the government's announcement granting county councils the authority to utilise CCTV in order to combat illegal dumping. Commenting on the announcement, Labour Party Senator Mark Wall, who is based in Athy, ...

13 Feb 2024 at 12:00

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CCTV will be used to identify those leaving litter in Kildare

Kildare County Council will use CCTV to identify those leaving litter behind. Forthcoming legislation will empower the council to use GDPR compliant technologies, like CCTV, to detect illegal dumping and littering and Cllr Evie Sammon urged KCC to ...

19 May 2022 at 17:01

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KILDARE: There are not enough litter bins in the town

Sallins councillor Carmel Kelly has complained again about the lack of little bins in Sallins. She wants bins provided for the summer period when both the Grand Canal and the greenway route bring more people to the area. Cllr Kelly said she had ...

27 Jul 2023 at 17:01

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1,000 coffee cups found in Naas in a day

Some 1,000 coffee cups were found in a day in Naas during a clean up operation. Cllr Bill Clear said that the Naas Tidy Towns group does a good deal of cleaning up in the Naas area. He said there are 180 bins and three vehicles used to empty ...

18 Jan 2021 at 19:00

Naas

Litter collection service in Kildare to be ramped up by council

Litter collection services are to be ramped up by Kildare County Council. This follows criticism by some councillors of the amount of litter being accumulated in public places (partly as a result of Covid-19 restrictions which compelled ...

21 Jun 2021 at 20:00

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NEWS BRIEF: Kildare County Council cleans up 3.5 tonnes of litter in Kildoon

Kildare County Council has said that it removed 3.5 tonnes of litter from a site in Kildoon. The council said on its official X / Twitter account: "This area in Kildoon is enjoyed by locals as part of a looped walk & serves as a valued ...

09 Oct 2023 at 13:38

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NEWS BRIEF: Kildare County Council condemns black bags of rubbish dumped in Monasterevin

A number of black bags filled with litter were found floating in the River Barrow in Monasterevin last week. In photographs and videos seen by the Leinster Leader, the black bags can be seen in a jetty beside the Riverside Park area, ...

23 Aug 2022 at 12:15

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Kildare County Council clarifies recent figures relating to dog litter fines

Kildare County Council has clarified recent figures relating to dog litter fines that were shared by the National Council for the Blind of Ireland (NCBI). It follows after the charity launched its annual Clear Our Paths campaign on ...

17 Aug 2022 at 17:25

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Increase of Irish adults using the toilet as a bin

IRISH adults aged under 35 are almost twice as likely to use toilets as a bin, compared to their older counterparts. A recent survey by Clean Coasts and Uisce Éireann found an increase in people under 35-years-old flush wipes and ...

16 Oct 2023 at 14:09

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'Utterly inexcusable': Kildare Senator hits out at litter levels in south of the county

A Senator from Newbridge in Kildare has hit out at the 'horrific' litter levels in south of the county. Fianna Fáil Senator Fiona O' Loughlin said in a statement: "Illegal dumping is a huge issue nationwide, but it is something ...

30 Mar 2022 at 22:00

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Almost 200 Kildare groups contributed to the National Spring Clean 2023 campaign

Nearly 200 Kildare groups took part in the latest National Spring Clean campaign. Over 4,000 volunteers joined Spring Clean 23 in County Kildare removing an estimated 22 tonnes of litter. Clean-ups took place in various ...

02 May 2023 at 12:00

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62 volunteers from County Kildare gear up for the Big Beach Clean 2023

A total of 62 Clean Coast (CC) volunteers from Kildare are preparing for this year's Big Beach Clean. The volunteers will be joined by six groups, according to CC, which is is a charity programme run through the ...

11 Sept 2023 at 16:00

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