One of the biggest mobilisations of volunteers in the county will take place next month as the annual County Clean Up returns after a two-year absence.

The 10th annual County Clean Up will take place on Saturday, April 2 and a call is going out to individuals and communities to take part and help to make the county spick and span and to give Kerry a fresh look in time for summer.

The County Clean-Up takes place with the support of KWD Recycling and Kerry County Council. Last year, because of the pandemic, a slightly different format was used to ensure public safety and 30 tonnes of rubbish were collected along Kerry roads by over 3,400 volunteers.

The usual format returns this year with thousands of people expected to take part in the event.

The Cathaoirleach of Kerry County Council, Cllr Jimmy Moloney urged community and voluntary groups to participate and to register now at www.countycleanup.com

"We are asking for local resident’s associations, schools, youth groups, sporting groups, businesses, families or simply a few friends to get together and gather litter along the major routes and the local country roads throughout Kerry," Cllr Moloney said.

Environmental Awareness Officer at Kerry County Council, Breda Moriarty added that "it is a fantastic community-led event and a credit to all the communities and individuals who get involved in the campaign".

"To be in its 10th year and going from strength to strength is evidence that communities really care about keeping Kerry clean and keeping our roads litter free."

Noel O’Reilly from KWD said that "KWD Recycling is proud to be involved in the County Clean Up. "It is a very important day which has made a huge difference visually on the roads of Kerry and west Cork.”

Register your group with KWD to arrange your County Clean Up pack and collection point for your bags.
Volunteers can register at www.countycleanup.com or email countycleanup@kwd.ie.