CTC staff have prepared a summary of the Local Authority Prevention Demonstration (LAPD) Programme from 2006 – 2009. The Programme, which was supported by the EPA as part of the National Waste Prevention Programme (NWPP), demonstrated a wide range of successful projects involving 14 local authorities. These have improved resource efficiency (waste, water and energy) practices in local businesses, communities and within the local authorities themselves, with significant cost savings. Click here to download the report.

small_summary_report_coverThe report highlights the sucesses of the programme over a four year period, whereby local authorities undertook ambitious actions across a range of sectors including

Cost savings included:

More than 2,500 people participated in LAPD, with 300 audits and 26 people were trained in Waste and Resource Use Prevention.

The capacity built up within local authorities, and the ability and experience of the
personnel involved, can ensure successful development of future resource efficiency
programmes within Ireland. Indeed, Irish local authorities can now be regarded as leaders
in this respect.