26 February 2010: Minister Gormley Launches Spring Clean 2010
left to right: Laura Byrne, Repak; Caroline Curran, Coca-Cola Bottlers Ireland; John Gormley Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government; Patricia Oliver, An Taisce and Stuart Cahill, Wrigleys were joined by pupils from Scoil Caitriona Na Mbraithre in Dublin for the launch of National Spring Clean 2010.
Communities all over Ireland have recently been hit hard by the damaging effects of winter flooding, snow and ice as well as the negativities of the current economic climate. The National Spring Clean, Ireland’s largest anti-litter initiative, is urging people to help to revive their community spirit this spring by volunteering some time. The campaign, which runs throughout the month of April, is fully reliant on volunteers and free clean-up kits will be issued to those registering a clean-up.
The National Spring Clean campaign is organised by An Taisce and funded by the Department of the Environment, Heritage and Local Government. The Football Association of Ireland (FAI) has also committed to supporting this year’s campaign by organising a number of clean-ups in communities around Ireland. In 2009, more than 505,000 people volunteered to join with other members of their community to organise National Spring Clean events around the country where an estimated 1,596 tonnes of litter was collected and 35% of that waste was recycled.
All those registering for the National Spring Clean campaign are issued with a FREE clean up kit which contains information, posters, colour coded refuse sacks for segregation of waste materials, protective gloves and tabards to keep participants clean.
22 February 2010
Its that time of year again! Around the country volunteers getting geared up for An Taisce’s National Spring Clean, Ireland’s premier anti-litter initiative. To download a copy of the 2010 National Spring Clean Newsletter click here>>
1 January 2010
Registration for National Spring Clean 2010 is now open.
An Taisce would like to thank all the groups and individuals around the country for making last year's campaign the most successful to date.
Over 505,000 volunteers took part in some 5058 events nationwide in 2009. An estimated 1,596 tonnes of litter was collected and 35% of the total amount of waste collected was recycled.
For an overview of National Spring Clean 2009 click here>>
12th October 2009
Congratulations to St. Olivers Primary School, Killarney and Scoil Mhuire Convent of Mercy, Trim who won the 2009 Aluminium Can Recycling Competition. St. Oliver's won the primary school category for the second year in a row and Holy Mercy won the secondary school category for the first time. Both schools received a cheque for €500 and a plaque from Alupro Ireland's Karen Mahon. For more information on Aluminium recycling click here>>
Pupils and Teachers from Scoil Mhuire Convent of Mercy receive their prize for the Aluminium Can Competition
22nd September 2009
Congratulations to Stephanie Goggins from Dublin City, who's photograph entitled "Spring Cleaning Brings Us Glee" won this year's National Spring Clean photo competiton. Stephanie won a 8GB Apple Ipod Nano.
"Spring Cleaning Brings Us Glee", thie winning entry from the 2009 National Spring Clean Photo competition
1st May 2009
Registration for the National Spring Clean is now closed. This year's campaign has been a huge success. There has an increase of over 12% in groups taking part this year, with over 505,000 volunteers taking part nationwide
We would like to thank all groups and individuals around the country for making this year's campaign so successful.
31 March 2009
As of today we have run out of tabards for adults and so unfortunately we will be unable to provide these in National Spring Clean packs from this point forward. Tabards for children though are still available though demand is high.
18 March 2009
2009 Photo Competition
Win an Ipod Nano 8Gb by emailing pictures of your clean-up to nsc@antaisce.org or by posting them to -
National Spring Clean
An Taisce Education Unit
5a Swits Alley
Francis St.
Dublin 8
The Winner will be announced on the website on May 11th - The winning entry will be posted on the site.
Make your pictures fun and creative and most importantly show off your event!
23 February 2009
Minister John Gormley Launches Spring Clean '09
First class pupils from Gardiner Street primary school in Dublin's City Centre were the first to sign up to An Taisce's National Spring Clean campaign 2009, Ireland's largest anti-litter initiative.
Speaking at the launch Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government, John Gormely TD, said:
“April is a very important month in Ireland’s community and environmental calendar as the National Spring Clean campaign is rolled out around the country. It encourages people to work together to create a cleaner environment and plays a vital role in improving quality of life by empowering people to take responsibility for, and have pride in, their local areas. The initiative is totally reliant on people’s willingness to give their time and energy to help to make a difference in their community and the results continue to be outstanding. I am very proud of the pupils in Gardiner Street for leading by example and being the first to volunteer to help make our country a cleaner place.”
30 May 2008
Congratulations to Suzanne Byrne from Dun Laoghaire, who photograph entitled Battle Standard, won the NSC photo competiton. Suzanne wins an Apple Ipod Nano.
07 May 2008
!IMPORTANT NSC INFORMATION!
Registration for the National Spring Clean is now closed. The 10th anniversary of the campaign has been a huge success. There has been over a 10% increase in groups taking part this year, with over 4500 groups registering. Further facts and figures will be published once they become available
A massive thank you to all volunteers for making this years campaign so successful!
17th April 2008
15th April 2008
West Cork LEADER Co-OP Spring Clean Inititative
The West Cork LEADER Co-Op. is calling an all Community Groups in the area to get involved in the Spring Clean during the final week of the campaign, Monday, 28th April to Thursday, 1st May.
To participate, you must register with West Cork Leader. If you have any queries, please contact either Jean O’Sullivan or Lisa Cashman, West Cork LEADER at 
023/34035
or Teddy Browne, Environmental Section, Cork County Council at 023/58812 or 086/8323194, by Friday, 11th April.
All areas must be publicly accessible to ensure collection of litter by Cork County Council.
ALL VOLUNTARY GROUPS TAKING PART MUST HAVE PUBLIC LIABILITY INSURANCE IN PLACE.
7th April 2008
Are you doing a beach clean-up? If so you could also turn it into and expedition by getting involved in Purse Search Ireland and help us to learn about Ireland's Sharks and Rays. For more info on Purse Search please click here>>
2nd April 2008
WEEE Collections in West Cork
WEEE Ireland and Cork Co.Co in conjuction with the National Spring Clean are holding a free drop of for any waste electrical and electronic goods on Saturday 26th April at the following 2 places -
A) Bantry Bring Site (bottle bank), Pier Road Car Park, Bantry 10am-4pm
B) Dunmanway Bring Site, Killbary Road (Creamery Field), Dunmanway 10am-4pm
For further details contact West Cork Co. Co. Environmental and Recreation Dept. at 023 58812
25th March 2008
2008 Photo Competition
Win a Brand New Apple Ipod Nano by sending your Spring Clean photos to nsc@antaisce.org.
Minister John Gormley Launches Spring Clean '08
Speaking at the launch clebrating the 10th Anniversary of the National Spring Clean, Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government, John Gormely TD, said “I am delighted to be able to join in the celebrations for 10 years of National Spring Clean. It is crucial that we continue to educate our communities about their responsibility in making Ireland a cleaner place to live and a country that we can be proud of. It is amazing how far this campaign has progressed in just ten years and it is a credit to all community volunteers.”
18th June 2007
IBAL - Irish Business Against Litter releases latest litter league table
To download press release including litter league table Click here>>
06th June 2007
Photo Competition Winner Announced!
Harmony Heights Residents Association, Drogheda, Co. Louth are the winner of the NSC 2007 ‘Best Before and After’ photo competition. Their prize is a Samsung Digimax Camera and a cheque for €100
Their clean-up took place over three Saturdays in April with families from every house on the estate pitching in to clean up. Drogheda Borough Council provided the bags and removed the waste after.
Harmony Heights Before photo Click here>>
Harmony Heights After Photo Click here>>
Because of the high standard of entries we decided to give two runners up prizes of €100:
Scoil Eoin in Roscrea did a clean-up on 23rd May. As part of their activities builder’s rubble was removed from a corner and a recycling bin in its place with some ornamental planting to cheer it up the area. This was a wonderful project which nicely combined the idea of spring cleaning and recycling.
Scoil Eoin Before photo Click here>>
Scoil Eoin After photo Click here>>
An Taisce Kilkenny carried out a clean-up of the overgrown and vandalised graveyard at St.Mary's medieval church in Kilkenny City. Their work in progress picture captures the beauty of the site and is a good example of the importance of the Spring Clean campaign.
St. Mary’s, Kilkenny photo Click here>>
01st June
Shandon Street Festival and Food Fayre
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One of Cork's most historic city quarters is to host a food-fayre and a 2 day summer street festival as part of a new drive to promote the area.
The Shandon Area Renewal Association (SARA) comprising of local groups and businesses has been set up to promote the area. The aim is to enhance the environmental, social and economic development of the Shandon Area to make it a better place to live, work and visit, while embracing the traditional character and charm of this historic part of our city.
The festival will take place on Friday and Saturday, 22nd & 23rd June 2007 and is backed by the Quality Hotel, Cathedral Credit Union, An Taisce, An Garda Siochana, Cork City Council and many other organisations.
Friday events will include a Food Fair in the Church Street Area Saturday events will include a Street Festival in and around the Shandon Area involving such groups as Cork Arts Link, Luvius Theatre, Cork Circus, Firkin Crane Centre, and many more.
For Festival info, phone 087-9799075 or email dm99@eircom.net
A pre-Festival Clean-Up campaign is currently underway with Saturday 16th June 2007 being the main date for the clean up. All residents & businesses are invited to clean up their own local streets and areas. During the festival, it is hoped that all construction works will be sensitive towards the festival area to reduce noise, dust, etc.
For Clean-Up details, phone 021 4306087 or email dm99@eircom.net
28th May
LAST DAY OF PHOTO COMP!!
Today is the last day to send in entries for the Best Before and After Photograph competition. For details of the competition please see our
competitions page.
11th May
If you would like to see details and pictures of your clean-up featured in our case studies section, please send a report of your event and any pictures you may have to nsc@antaisce.org
30th April
Important Announcement!!
Today is the last day of the April and the last day to register for the National Spring Clean!!
25th April
Best 'Before and After Photo' Competition prize:
The prize for the National Spring Clean photo competition is a Samsung Digimax D103 digital camera, courtesy of An Taisce.
24th April
Important Announcement
Due to the largest ever amount of registrations for National Spring Clean ever, we have now run out of clean-up kits. If you still wish register and carry out a clean-up please do. But unfortunately, as of today we are unable to supply clean-up kits.
24th April
Well known faces turn up in Cobh!!
Sonia O’Sullivan and some other familiar looking faces lent a hand with the Spring Clean in Cobh. A week of Clean-ups and environmental awareness activities has been organised by Birgit O’Driscoll, the Green School Local Area Co-ordinator for Great Island, Cobh. Congratulations to all who have taken part. The events continue this week.
23rd April
Important Announcement
Today (Monday 23rd April) is the last day to register if you are planning a Clean-up for next weekend (April 28/29). Any registrations after today will take 7 working days to receive clean-up kits.
19th April
Spring Clean Fever!
Pupils from Attyrory National School, Ballinasloe, Co. Roscommon get into the sprit of Spring Clean. Early estimates indicate that we are now invovled in the largest Spring Clean yet!
16th April
Aluminium Recycling Competition for Schools
The European Aluminium Association is sponsoring a €1000 prize for the School collects the most Aluminium cans during its clean-up.
For more details please check our Competitions page.
To visit the European Aluminium Association's website please click here &g
