{"id":9874,"date":"2025-01-10T12:45:15","date_gmt":"2025-01-10T12:45:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/monaghan.ie\/environment\/?page_id=9874"},"modified":"2026-07-07T15:41:35","modified_gmt":"2026-07-07T14:41:35","slug":"litter-management-plan","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/monaghan.ie\/environment\/litter-management-plan\/","title":{"rendered":"Litter Management Plan"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>Litter Management Plan 2026\u20132029<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Monaghan County Council adopted the <strong>Litter Management Plan 2026\u20132029<\/strong> at its meeting on <strong>6 June 2026<\/strong>. The new Plan replaces the previous <strong>Litter Management Plan 2021\u20132023<\/strong> and sets out the Council\u2019s priorities and actions for tackling litter pollution across County Monaghan over the next three years.<\/p>\n<p>The Plan aims to deliver measurable improvements in litter prevention and management through the following key objectives:<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Education and Awareness<\/li>\n<li>Partnership and Community Support<\/li>\n<li>Local Authority Litter Prevention and Control Actions<\/li>\n<li>Enforcement and Regulation<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>In Simple Terms, What This Plan Means<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Prevent and control litter pollution throughout County Monaghan.<\/li>\n<li>Eliminate litter blackspots.<\/li>\n<li>Continue to develop education and awareness programmes in partnership with schools, community groups and local organisations.<\/li>\n<li>Support new legislation, initiatives and actions, including measures contained in the <strong>National Waste Action Plan for a Circular Economy<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<li>Ensure robust enforcement measures are in place to deter and address litter offences.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Building on the achievements of previous Litter Management Plans and related initiatives, the new Plan recognises that litter remains a significant challenge both locally and nationally. Reducing litter and managing it effectively will continue to be a priority for Monaghan County Council.<\/p>\n<p>While enforcement plays an important role, the Council acknowledges that a successful response to litter requires a collaborative effort involving communities, businesses, schools, voluntary groups, and individuals. Personal responsibility and positive environmental behaviour are essential to achieving lasting improvements.<\/p>\n<p>The Plan sets out a range of objectives and actions under the themes of <strong>litter prevention<\/strong>, <strong>litter control<\/strong>, and <strong>education and awareness<\/strong>. In accordance with the relevant regulations, an annual progress report will be presented to the Council to monitor implementation and measure progress.<\/p>\n<p>Through the delivery of this Plan, Monaghan County Council is committed to creating a cleaner, healthier and more attractive county\u2014one that is free from litter, protected from pollution caused by careless waste disposal, and supportive of County Monaghan\u2019s rich natural environment and biodiversity.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2><a href=\"https:\/\/monaghan.ie\/environment\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2026\/07\/Mon-Co-Co-Litter-Management-Plan-2026-2029-English-Compressed.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Monaghan County Council Litter Management Plan 2026-2029<\/a><\/h2>\n<h2><a href=\"https:\/\/monaghan.ie\/environment\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2026\/07\/Mon-Co-Co-Litter-Management-Plan-2026-2029-Irish-Compressed.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Monaghan County Council Litter Management Plan 2026-2029 ( As Gaeilge)<\/a><\/h2>\n<h3><\/h3>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3>Previous Litter Management Plan:<\/h3>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/monaghan.ie\/environment\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2021\/10\/Final-Litter-Management-Plan-adopted-11th-October-2021.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>Final Litter Management Plan Adopted 11th October 2021 (PDF)<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<p>T\u00e1 c\u00f3ip den Phlean le f\u00e1il as Gaeilge anseo:<\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/monaghan.ie\/environment\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2021\/10\/Final-Plean-Bruscair-2021-2023-October-2021.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Final Plean Bruscair 2021 2023 October 2021 (PDF)<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Litter Management Plan 2026\u20132029 Monaghan County Council adopted the Litter Management Plan 2026\u20132029 at its meeting on 6 June 2026. 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