13/03/2015

DCC Seeks Opinions For New Litter Managment Plan

Dublin City Council is seeking the public's views on dealing with litter in the city as it develops a new litter management plan.

The council wants to hear from the public, residents' associations and business representative groups on the issues of litter in the city, illegal dumping, dog fouling, graffiti and flyposting.

The consultation runs until 31 March and submissions can be made by email to littermanagementplan@dublincity.ie or in writing to: Executive Manager, Dublin City Council, Waste Management Services, Environment and Transportation Department, 68/70 Marrowbone Lane, Dublin 8.

(MH/CD)

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