Category Archives: Environmental Campaigns

Take the Pledge – Prevent food waste this Christmas

Posted on December 9, 2019 by

Will you take the pledge to go a week without food waste? More than a quarter of food produced is wasted. We’re asking people to make a pledge to try and go a week without wasting food. We’re not talking … Continue reading →

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Green Schools and Irish Water launch seventh year of partnership

Posted on November 14, 2019 by

10 Waterford schools participating in water theme Thursday, November 14 2019 – An Taisce’s Green-Schools programme has teamed up with Irish Water for a seventh year to support schools working to gain a Green Flag under the water theme.  The … Continue reading →

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Charter reflects Council’s ambition to lead on Climate Action

Posted on November 1, 2019 by

Issued on behalf of the County and City Management Association (CCMA) CHARTER REFLECTS COUNCILS’ AMBITION TO LEAD ON CLIMATE ACTION 29 October 2019: Councils stand ready to lead on climate action and have huge ambition for what the local authority … Continue reading →

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Please DO NOT light Hallowe’en bonfires

Posted on October 29, 2019 by

Safety Message – Please DO NOT light Hallowe’en bonfires. Report the storage and collection of materials for bonfires as soon as you see it, by phoning Waterford Council at 0761102020.  Please report fireworks to the Gardaí on 051-305000. DON’T leave … Continue reading →

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Dispose of mattresses for only €5 this Saturday, 28th September

Posted on September 25, 2019 by
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“Take 3 for the Sea” anti-litter pledge

Posted on September 22, 2019 by

“Take 3 for the Sea” is a simple idea: the campaign encourages people to take three pieces of plastic litter with them when they leave the beach, waterway or… anywhere! We in Waterford are lucky to have a variety of … Continue reading →

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“Take 3 for the Sea” anti-litter pledge

Posted on September 13, 2019 by

“Take 3 for the Sea” is a simple idea: the campaign encourages people to take three pieces of plastic litter with them when they leave the beach, waterway or… anywhere! We in Waterford are lucky to have a variety of … Continue reading →

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Illegal Dumping from cliff in UNESCO Global Geopark

Posted on September 3, 2019 by

Waterford City and County council were recently made aware of this disgraceful case of illegal dumping in the UNESCO Copper Coast Geopark. This is also located is the Mid Waterford Coast Special Protection Area for birds. We believe that this … Continue reading →

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Waterford Council’s Local Agenda 21 Community Environment Action Fund 2019

Posted on August 23, 2019 by

Waterford City and County Council’s Local Agenda 21 Community Environment Action Fund 2019 Do you have a project or idea that could increase awareness of environmental issues in your local community or could help your community to become more sustainable? … Continue reading →

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