Kildare Receives €65K To Tackle Illegal Dumping, Among Lowest Nationally

Wednesday, 28 May 2025 10:54

By Martin Osborne

The Anti-Dumping Initiative, established in 2017, requires local authorities to apply for funding to combat illegal dumping.

Kildare County Council was allocated just €65,000 under the 2024 Anti-Dumping Initiative (ADI), one of the lowest funding amounts in the country.

This figure has has ben described as insufficient to tackle the issue of illegal dumping across the county, particularly in rural blackspots like Athy and the Curragh.

Leitrim, which has as a much smaller population thank Kildare, received €100,000.

The Anti-Dumping Initiative, established in 2017, requires local authorities to apply for funding to combat illegal dumping.

The total national allocation for 2024 was €2.79 million, which is set to increase to €3 million for 2025.

Kildare South Labour TD Mark Wall told Kildare Today that dumping "is a scourge on our communities, drives away tourism and is damaging to the environment."

He said €65,000 "is nowhere near the amount" needed for the County.

"With funding under the Anti-Dumping Initiative increasing for 2025, Kildare County Council must take a bigger slice of the cake," he said.

Meanwhile, Kildare County Council is inviting public feedback on its Draft Litter Management Plan 2025–2027.

The plan outlines actions to tackle litter and improve cleanliness across the county over the next three years.

Submissions can be made online at consult.kildarecoco.ie or in writing to the Environment Section, Áras Chill Dara, Naas.

The draft plan is also available to view at local libraries.

The deadline for submissions is 5pm on Wednesday, 9 July 2025.

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