Over 6,500 Dubliners take part as 2021 National Spring Clean ends

Over 6,500 Dublin volunteers took part in the National Spring Clean 2021 which has come to an end after five months.

Running from April to August, the the 2021 initiative was the longest running Spring Clean in the event’s 21 year history.

National Spring Clean is operated by the Environmental Education Unit of?An?Taisce?in partnership with local authorities and supported by the Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment.

According to the organisers, the event “is also an opportunity to act local to tackle a global issue.

“As a matter of fact, over the last couple of years, the National Spring Clean has also been trying to raise awareness about another crucial issue: the link between litter and climate change – the biggest environmental challenge of our time – and highlight how combined local actions can have a global effect.

“Our consumption patterns and how we dispose and treat our waste has a substantial impact on the levels of emissions of several greenhouse gases which contribute to climate change.”

National Spring Clean Manager, Emlyn Cullen said: “This year we had the longest and biggest National Spring Clean campaign ever and we want to thank all the groups and individuals around Ireland who joined us.

“While waiting for Spring Clean 2022, there are several ways in which communities and individuals around Ireland can keep getting involved and do their bit for our environment.

“For example, we encourage people to do a #2minutestreetclean every time they are out and about.

“Moreover, we are joining An Taisce’s Clean Coasts Programme for two initiatives: the Big Beach Clean and the Dublin Community Cleanup, and we are asking volunteers to register now!”

Big Beach Clean: www.cleancoasts.org/our-initiatives/big-beach-clean
Dublin Community Clean up: https://dublincommunitycleanup.ie/