Thomas Gould (Cork North Central, Sinn Fein) | Oireachtas source

OpenLitterMap is a citizen science project established in Cork city, following a very simple concept. People see litter and they record it. This project has the potential to assist local authorities in targeting areas where there is constant litter and also in helping communities to identify litter black spots. This research gets no funding from the Department, which is very disappointing. Despite applications to SFI and IRC, they did not get funding. I ask the Minister to make contact and consider additional funding for projects given the positive impact they could have.

I came from a housing committee meeting today; 32 years ago the derelict sites register was set up and we still have no clear data on dereliction. The Department cannot give a timeline. This is another project where citizens could be involved.

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