Awareness campaign to target misuse of illegal fireworks launched
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From: Department of Justice
- Published on: 26 September 2024
- Last updated on: 12 April 2025

Minister James Browne has launched a nationwide awareness raising campaign to warn against the serious danger posed by illegal fireworks and the strict penalties for their misuse.
The campaign was launched in collaboration with An Garda Síochána, Foróige, the Irish Society for Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (ISPCA), the Irish Guide Dogs for the Blind, and Dublin Fire Brigade at Garda Headquarters in the Phoenix Park.
The Department of Justice plays a significant role through its annual Fireworks Awareness Raising Campaign in informing the public about the risk from illegal fireworks, their harmful effects on many in our communities, and the rules surrounding their use.