How to make an Environmental Complaint
Pollution incidents, reports about illegal dumping and complaints about general environmental pollution matters ring 056-7794470 or the litter hotline number 1800-200-156.
Serious out-of-hours incidents may be reported to 1890 252 654. This number should only be used to contact us in urgent situations where, for example, you observe pollution of drinking water or a fish kill.
Environmental complaints can be made in relation to the following;
Litter | Signage |
Illegal Dumping | Illegal Waste Collectors |
Water Pollution Incidences | Bituminous Coal |
Air, Odour, Noise | Horses |
Abandoned Cars | Dogs |
WEEE or Plastic Bag Levy | Casual Trading |
Please note complaints about aircraft noise are specifically exempted from the Noise Regulations and should be directed to the airport authority in question, the Irish Aviation Authority, or to the Department of Transport.
Environmental Complaints Procedure
Kilkenny County Council has a standard Environmental Complaints Procedure which is detailed below. If you have any queries in relation to the complaints procedure, please ring the Environment Section on 056-7794470 or by email to environment@kilkennycoco.ie
Customer Complaints Form
Customer Complaints Procedure
You may view the following documents:
Enforcement Policy.
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