The Local Authority Prevention Network is a cooperative programme between the Environmental Protection Agency and local authorities in Ireland.  LAPN aims to build capacity in local authorities for promoting waste prevention at a local and grassroots level for the benefit of their regions.

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Who’s involved in the network?

Local Authorities

LAPN aims to build capacity in local authorities for promoting waste prevention for the benefit of their regions. Find out more about what we’ve been up to and how you can get involved.

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Community Groups

From its inception, LAPN have been working with Irish communities to support important waste prevention initiatives around the country. Learn more about what you can do within your local region.

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Business Networks

Responsible companies do their best to conduct their operations in the most sustainable ways possible. Members of LAPN work with Irish businesses to help educate them on the best environmental practices.

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Householders

As the saying goes—change begins at home. By making some small but vital adjustments within our homes, householders can contribute enormously to a healthier Ireland, and a greener earth.

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Featured Projects

Supporting free public drinking water

Local authorities have had a variety of LAPN projects over the last…

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CoCup initiative – a deposit/return scheme for coffee cups

In April 2019 the CoCup initiative was launched at three locations –…

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Musical instruments reuse project

In 2019, Fingal County Council established an Instruments Reuse Project. It had…

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Green Festival Kit for Small Local Festivals

Galway County Council has been developing a Green Festival Kit for small,…

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News

A guide for supporting free public drinking water

A new guide is available on supporting access to free public drinking…

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A case study on designing out waste in construction

A case study is now available here on a recent LAPN project…

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EPA Circular Economy award in the TidyTowns 2021 competition

The national TidyTowns competition is back for 2021. The EPA continues to…

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A deposit-return ‘CoCup’ pilot in Dublin City

The CoCup pilot initiative by Dublin City Council aimed to test the…

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