Environmental Awareness Newsletter September 2022

September 2022

Environmental Awareness Newsletter Autumn Edition

Green Schools 2022/2023 Dates for your Diary

Halloween Safety Message

As October is soon approaching, dlr would like to appeal to residents and

businesses alike for their assistance in ensuring this Halloween is safe and

Renewal and Application Deadlines

enjoyable for everybody.

If your school is due to renew their Green Flag Award this

The uncontrolled burning of waste in a bonfire is an illegal, costly and

year the application deadline for all schools renewing the

dangerous practice.

Green Flag Award is Friday, March 24th, 2023.

The Council would like to appeal to residents to be vigilant and report any

The deadline for schools applying for their first flag, Litter &

stockpiling of waste. Please note that allowing unpermitted waste collectors to

Waste theme, is Wednesday, February 15th 2023.

remove waste is an offence and could incur a fine of up to €5,000.

Any materials that are likely to be taken and used for bonfires should be

If you are unsure if you are due to renew your flag this year,

stored safely and securely, or disposed of correctly, prior to Halloween. To

please reach out to the Environmental Awareness Officer by

report stockpiling please call 01 2054700 or email info@dlrcoco.ie.

emailing envaware@dlrcoco.ie

Green Schools Climate Action Week

Green Schools Climate Action Week is due to

return October 10th- 16th . Make sure to keep an

eye on their website for upcoming events which

can be found here:

https://greenschoolsireland.org/events/

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