Additional funding is being provided for more bins to deal with the increase in people meeting outside.
Outdoor dining and drinking will be the focus over the coming months, as the country emerges out of lockdown restrictions.
€5 million is being provided to help local authorities deal with the problem of littering.
Environment Minister Eamon Ryan says more initiatives are planned to encourage a change in behaviour around littering.
Nearly €1.4m Spent To Expand Glen of the Downs Nature Reserve
The site was previously owned by Coillte. The acquisition will allow commercial forestry to be gradually replaced with native woodland, helping to restore rare sessile oak habitat
Contrasting Patterns In Wicklow Crime Figures & Statistics Year-On-Year
Newly released Central Statistics Office (CSO) figures for the Wicklow Garda Division show a mixed crime landscape for the third quarter of 2025. The data highlights ongoing challenges for Gardaí in both urban and rural areas of Wicklow, with community vigilance and targeted enforcement remaining essential.
Warning: Baby Formula Recalled Over Potential Toxin Risk
Parents, guardians and caregivers in Wicklow are advised not to feed implicated batches of the SMA products to infants or young children.
New Year Blow As Wicklow Town Falls In Latest IBAL Litter Rankings
After years of top ten placings in the IBAL league table, a blow for Wicklow town
Wicklow Gardaí Urge Extreme Caution On Road Safety This Christmas
Wicklow Gardaí issues urgent warning to stay vigilant on roads this Christmas after a year of rising fatalities.
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