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Local Authority Grant Scheme

An annual grant is awarded to local authorities to fund anti-litter and, since 2008, anti-graffiti awareness activities.

The Department has co-funded local authority anti-litter awareness and education initiatives amounting to €7.6 million since 1997.  Local authorities are responsible for selecting suitable anti-litter awareness projects for funding and deciding on the grant allocations in individual cases.  Projects/activities should seek to promote greater public awareness and education in relation to litter and graffiti and should, as far as possible, have a particular focus on voluntary initiatives by community and environmental groups, and on involving schools and young people in anti-litter and anti-graffiti action.

Criteria for local authorities in selecting anti-litter and anti-graffiti awareness projects

  • Projects/activities should seek to promote greater public awareness and education in relation to litter and graffiti and should, as far as possible, have a particular focus on involving schools and young people in anti-litter and anti-graffiti action and on voluntary initiatives by community and environmental groups.
  • Grants should be used, where possible, to leverage local business co-funding of anti-litter and anti-graffiti education/awareness measures.
  • The maximum grant available in any individual case may be up to 70% of the overall cost of the project, with the balance being met by way of local contribution.
  • Where a local authority is not directly involved in a project, it must be fully satisfied that the project will be satisfactorily implemented.
  • Projects should be to a high standard and should aim at establishing or replicating best practice in relation to litter education/awareness measures.

If your community group or organisation would like to apply for grant aid for an anti-litter or anti-graffiti awareness project, please contact your local authority.