South Dublin County Council is delighted to launch its Halloween Safety and Environmental Awareness Campaign 2020.
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This year, to raise awareness and to encourage our citizens to stay safe, the Council has published a colourful information leaflet providing facts and tips on how to stay safe at Halloween. The leaflet also contains details of the various family events hosted by South Dublin County Council’s Libraries. Members of the public can find information on incentives offered by the Council to avoid damage to community open spaces as a result of illegal bonfires. “Bulbs Not Bonfires” is a reward available through the Council’s innovative Social Credits Scheme. This initiative provides communities with flowers in the spring in return for organising alternative Halloween activities which will not harm our environment.
A free pass to Ballymount Civic Amenity Centre will be provided to every Social Credit applicant / group from 12 October to encourage recycling, one pass allows one entry for one car and will be valid until 9 November 2020.
As Halloween is fast approaching, Mayor of South Dublin County Council, Cllr Ed O’ Brien said :
“Halloween is a fun time but also a time to be safe during activities. South Dublin County Council works with a number of services to support them in making our community safe during this time of the year such as An Gárda Síochána and the Emergency Services. We encourage residents to participate in Bulbs not Bonfires and eliminate unnecessary costs related to bonfire clean-ups as well as public safety and the stretch it places on our Emergency Services. It is natural that people will be even more excited about Halloween this year due to the restrictions which we are living with, we must however recognise that many people are even more isolated due to Covid 19 and fear some Halloween activities. Please enjoy the festivities but stay safe and stay apart.”
Mayor O’ Brien encourages Children to participate in the many activities taking place throughout our county, particularly in libraries. You can check out what’s happening in your area on www.southdublin.ie
South Dublin County Council encourages all our citizens to get into the ‘spirit’ and above all STAY SAFE AND ENJOY HALLOWEEN!!!
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