Cigarette butts account for more than half the litter on our streets according to the Minister for Environment Denis Naughten who has published the 2017 National Litter Pollution Report.
Read more: Cigarette butts account for more than half the litter on our streets
The Donnybrook bins are now smartbins and you can report if they are full using the QR Code that is attached to the bin.
Ladybirds (or ladybugs if you prefer) tend to be more prominent after a spell of hot weather like we have just had, and we have noticed that we are fortunate enough to have some in our garden.
Read more: Ladybirds In The Garden - The Benefits They Bring And How To Identify Them
Over the course of nine days, from 19th – 27th May 2018, over 50 FREE, family-friendly events will be taking place all over Ireland celebrating our diverse species and habitats.
Wanna help Ireland achieve it's recycling targets ? It starts in the community with ourselves. To help you along DonnybrookTidyTowns are hosting a 1 hour workshop in 'The Hive' Herbert Park Thursday May 3rd 7pm. All Welcome.
An invasive plant is an introduced species ( not native to a specific location) that has the ability to thrive and spread aggressively causing damage to the environment, human economy and/or human health. A naturally aggressive plant may be especially invasive when it is introduced to a new habitat.
First clean up of the year is next Saturday 24th February, meeting outside Ashton's Pub at 10 am to clean until 12 Noon.
All volunteers will split into groups to clean Dodder banks at Clonskeagh/Milltown.
Equipment provided, volunteers needed!
See https://www.dodderaction.org/ for more details.
Men on the Move... Free Fitness Activity Programme For Men
A FREE physical activity programme for MEN ONLY will begin on
Thursday 22nd February
from 7 - 8pm
at
The Evergreen Centre
(Terenure Road North, rear of car park)
Recycled materials such as paper and cardboard, metals and plastic can be sold on the global market but the prices and demand for these materials constantly change. To get the best value for our materials, they need to be cleaned and sorted.
This week is European Restart a Heart Week - an initiative aimed at creating awareness of the importance of cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR).