Barry Ward (Dún Laoghaire, Fine Gael)
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38. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government if his attention has been drawn to the work of a charity (details supplied); the actions he will take to ensure they are supported financially to ensure that they can continue their vital work; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [67852/25]

Barry Ward (Dún Laoghaire, Fine Gael)
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39. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government if his attention has been drawn to the funding shortfall for a charity (details supplied); if he could outline any funding options available to them to ensure that they can remain in operation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [67855/25]

Barry Ward (Dún Laoghaire, Fine Gael)
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40. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government if he will engage with a charity (details supplied) in relation to the long-term funding of their work; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [67858/25]

Timmy Dooley (Clare, Fianna Fail)
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I propose to take Questions Nos. 38, 39 and 40 together.

I actively encourage communities to engage in beach cleaning and coastal protection measures. My Department funds the Clean Coasts programme operated by An Taisce which has received support for a number of years.

The Clean Coasts programme includes over 2,500 groups drawn from communities, businesses, sporting groups and educational bodies with over 45,000 volunteers involved around the country. I encourage individuals and groups to engage with Clean Coasts, who can support them with training and equipment and connect them with their local authority to manage the waste gathered.

Clean Coasts volunteer groups can also engage with other coastal protection voluntary actions such as protection of dues thorough marram grass planting, and An Taisce provide a wide range of awareness raising activities for communities in relation to our marine and coastal environment.