Waste Pollution Complaint Reporting

Laois County Council may investigate complaints about waste pollution.

Contact the Environment Section at environadmin@laoiscoco.ie or on our freephone confidential litter hotline 1800 32 32 30.

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Environmental complaints arise from issues that pose a threat to the environment, a threat to health or an adverse impact on nature, amenity and lifestyle.

They come under a number of categories such as:

  • Air: dust, odour, smoke
  • Dog control: stray dogs, aggressive dogs
  • Litter: abandoned vehicles, small quantities of illegal dumping, un-authorised signs/advertising.
  • Management/infrastructure: bottle/banks, landfill sites, recycling centres
  • Noise: industrial activities, domestic disturbance, dogs barking please refer to district court under noise regulations.
  • Veterinary: report dead animals on public spaces.
  • Waste Enforcement: Illegal waste collection, illegal waste dumping (large quantities), illegal waste storage, non disposal of household waste, contravention of environmental regulations
  • Water: agricultural pollution, domestic pollution (septic tanks), industrial pollution, water pollution (rivers, streams or drains)

Some areas, like wildlife and habitat protection, workplace health and safety, and public health are the responsibility of specific public bodies and not the Environment Section.

Please see the Environmental Protection Agency’s website to Make an environmental complaint | Environmental Protection Agency (epa.ie)

Further information

For more information phone the environment section at 057 866 4000 or email environmentadmin@laoiscoco.ie