Encouraging communities to take part in litter clean-up and environmental care.
The National Spring Clean is one of Ireland’s most popular, well recognized and successful anti-litter initiative.
Galway County Council and An Taisce encourage every parish in County Galway involved in the annual initiative.
Encourage clean-ups throughout the whole month of April
Galvanise the practices of recycling and re-use where possible
Increase the number of events and participants
Promote personal responsibility for litter
Heighten awareness of litter and waste issues
More than 200 local groups joined volunteers from across Ireland last year to remove 2,500 tons of litter from roadsides, parks and coastlines.
Householders, schools, businesses and communities across County Galway are encouraged to register and take part in the annual National Spring Clean campaign every April.
National Spring Clean is operated by the Environmental Education Unit of An Taisce in partnership with Local Authorities and supported by the Department of Climate, Environment and Energy and Mars Wrigley.
Registrations are being accepted on www.nationalspringclean.org and further information is available from the Environment Section of Galway County Council.
I very much appreciate the year-round efforts of local volunteers and groups to enhance the appearance of their local communities and for making a huge effort during National Spring Clean. We are fortunate to live in a beautiful county, so it is important that we respect it by ensuring it is litter-free for residents and visitors alike
We are urging people who have never been involved in Spring Clean before to register their interest in taking part this year. Participation can range from one or two neighbours getting together to pick up litter in their local area to a larger team of community volunteers playing their part in keeping County Galway litter-free. Clean up kits are available to support registered groups in Co. Galway.
If a group in Galway requests support from Galway County Council for a cleanup, they must follow the Voluntary and Community Groups Schemes procedure. The details are as follows: -
For further assistance you can contact your local Municipal District Office, or Infrastructure and Operations Unit at Galway County Council.
Environment Department
Áras an Chontae
Prospect Hill
Co. Galway
H91 H6KX
