Roscommon County Council says it will take offenders to court if they don't pay fines for littering.
The local authority got 570 littering complaints last year - up nearly a quarter on 2023.
It has signed off a three-year litter management plan, which includes more use of CCTV.
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€150 fines will be issued for those caught littering - which could increase to €4,000 in court.
Greg O'Donnell, from the council's environment department, says the council won't hesitate to take legal action:
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Fianna Fáil councillor Marty McDermott was involved in putting together the litter management plan:
