From next week, the fixed payment litter and dog fouling fine around County Galway will increase sharply – from \u20ac150 to \u20ac250.<\/p>\n
The increase follows a change to Section 28 of the Litter Pollution Act 1997, provided for through the commencement of Section 26 of the Circular Economy and Miscellaneous Provisions Act 2026 nationally.<\/p>\n
The Council is using the opportunity to remind people to dispose of litter responsibly and to help keep Galway\u2019s, beaches, towns, villages and public spaces litter free.<\/p>\n
Mary McGann, Admin Officer at the Environment Department says the increase in fines is part of a wider review of its litter management plan.<\/p>\n
“The primary reason they’re being introduced is to protect our public places – our towns, our villages, our parks and our green spaces from littering, and to act as a stronger deterrent for those who do litter and encourage more responsible behaviour”, she says.<\/p>\n
The litter management plan has a number of strands, and Mary McGann says that will come down to implementation from two sides.<\/p>\n
“There’s stronger enforcement through community wardens and issuing of fines, but they’re also an educational and awareness aspect, where you’re trying to change behavior through different campaigns.”<\/p>\n
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