Pure Project

Illegal dumping in the landscape is a serious of concern and a growing problem for many communities. Dumping, or fly-tipping, is illegal, unsightly and unnecessary, causing serious problems to habitats, species, and human health. It pollutes our water courses, damages soil nutrients, encroaches on habitat space, kills insects and animals, and is a threat to both the people who live in the area and recreational users.

PURE (Protecting Uplands and Rural Environments), is an environmental project established to combat this increase in illegal dumping/fly-tipping that occurs in the Wicklow/Dublin uplands.

The PURE project is a regional initiative, the first of its kind in Ireland, which incorporates local authorities including; Wicklow County Council, South Dublin County Council, Dun Laoghaire Rathdown County Council, Dublin City Council, as well as Coillte, National Parks and Wildlife Service, ESB, and a number of non-statutory organisations represented by the Wicklow Uplands Council, to halt incidents of small scale illegal dumping/fly-tipping in the Wicklow/Dublin upland regions.

On a monthly basis the PURE project collects over 30 tonnes of illegally dumped rubbish from the upland areas. A considerable amount of this material is recyclable and can be brought free of charge to recycling centres. The tonnage collected is equivalent to 30 household skips deposited on the mountains each month.

Pure produced an Education Pack for primary school in 2008. Educational resources are available on PURE website.

To Report Dumping in the Upland Locall 1850 365121

Pure Website