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Waterford City and County Council's offices on The Mall in Waterford city
Waterford City and County Council received thousands of complaints in relation to environmental issues in the city in 2025, a new report has revealed.
The Environment Directorate Report was distributed to members ahead of the December Metropolitan District meeting.
The report contained a graph which compared the total number of environmental complaints received by the council over the past two years.
Last year, most of the complaints were in relation to waste and litter, with a total of 1816 reports made. However, this was down significantly on the 2024 figure of 2218.
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There were increases in grievances over water and air quality, with 51 and 40 complaints received respectively.
There was also a significant increase in complaints over noise, with 72 reports received in 2025, compared to 47 the previous year.
Meanwhile, complaints surrounding dog control were down, with 392 reported cases in 2025.
Reports received in relation to horses went up by one, to a total of 34 last year.
In response to the report, Waterford City and County Council said its staff continue to investigate and monitor illegal waste issues and littering.
It said they have issued litter fines where evidence of an offence has been available.
Ten cameras have also been installed across nine locations in the city to monitor littering offences. One site has been equipped with two cameras to ensure optimal coverage.
The council said that 32 potential littering offences have been recorded during the first week of the cameras operating.
These incidents will now be reviewed by the Waste Enforcement Team to determine whether offenders can be identified.
Where appropriate, fixed penalty notices will be issued. The overall effectiveness of the cameras will be assessed after one month.
Meanwhile, the council’s Dog Wardens continue to investigate all control of dog issues throughout the city and county.
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