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Over 550 litter complaints made in Kerry last year  

Jan 22, 2026 08:58
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Over 550 litter complaints made in Kerry last year  
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Over 550 litter complaints were made to Kerry County Council between January and the end of November last year.

That’s according to figures compiled to the council, which were presented to members.

The figures outline the number of complaints, fines issued and court prosecutions for environmental matters.

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554 litter complaints were made and investigated by the council between January and the end of November last year.

67 fines were issued on foot of these complaints, 40 of which have been paid to date.

There were also two court convictions during that time, totalling €1,500.

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During the same period, Kerry County Council also investigated 500 waste complaints, along with 31 air complaints.

Meanwhile, there were also 171 water related complaints investigated by the council between January and the end of November last year.

There were three court convictions relating to water complaints during the period, totalling €3,200.

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