Increased litter fine 'sends clear message', says Gormley
Litter louts throwing rubbish on the streets now face on-the-spot fines of €150, Minister for Environment John Gormley warned today.
The Green Party leader has increased the penalty by €25 in attempt to crackdown on the problem in cities, towns and villages across the state.
“I have always felt very strongly about litter, and, as Minister for the Environment, I hope to do all I can to minimise it,” he said.
“Litter is the most visible affront to the kind of environment most people want to see and live in.”
Minister Gormley believes the increased fine, which took legal effect yesterday, will help authorities in keeping streets clean.
“In order to send out a clear message to all members of society that litter pollution can simply not be tolerated, I have increased the on-the-spot fine,” he said.
“The litter fine increase should serve as a stronger deterrent to those who persist in littering and strengthen the hands of the local authorities in enforcing our Litter Pollution Acts.”
