Graffiti Reduction Programme / Grants Available

[Chris P]

Hi Everyone,

I see that Environment Minister Gormley and Justice Minister Lenihan have launched a "Community Graffiti Reduction Programme." Apparently €3.75million is being provided to combat this scourge in 2008. Local community groups can apply for funding. More details can be found on the Dept of the Environment website...here:

http://www.environ.ie/en/Environment/Waste/LitterPollution/News/MainBody,17038,en.htm

Finally, I think we all agree with Justice Minister Lenihan when he says that: “Graffiti is, at best, an irritant and at worst outright vandalism. It is regrettably found across a broad range of areas.”

Too true -- it's just shocking that people think they can daub their tawdry messages anywhere they like.

Regards
Chris P
Admin

[Chris P]

...from a Dept of the Environment Press Release - 07/07/08

Minister Gormley has announced the allocation of €1,245,000 in grants to local authorities for public education and awareness initiatives in relation to both litter and graffiti.

...Typically, eligible projects include primary/secondary school competitions, local media campaigns, clean-ups, exhibitions and the production of videos, posters and leaflets.

Schedule of Grant Allocations 2008

County Councils €

Carlow 32,000
Cavan 32,000
Clare 34,000
Cork 50,000
Donegal 37,000
Dun Laoghaire/Rathdown 50,000
Fingal 50,000
Galway 37,000
Kerry 37,000
Kildare 32,000
Kilkenny 37,000
Laois 31,000
Leitrim 24,000
Limerick 37,000
Longford 26,000
Louth 34,000
Mayo 35,000
Meath 35,000
Monaghan 28,000
Offaly 32,000
Roscommon 29,000
Sligo 29,000
South Co Dublin 50,000
South Tipperary 33,000
North Tipperary 32,000
Waterford 29,000
Westmeath 33,000
Wexford 37,000
Wicklow 36,000

City Councils €

Cork 48,000
Dublin 35,000
Galway 48,000
Limerick 48,000
Waterford 48,000


Total €1,245,000



More details here:

http://www.environ.ie/en/Environment/Waste/LitterPollution/News/MainBody,17738,en.htm

[unapam]

That's great. I love that picture...er..I mean - it's disgraceful