2025 awareness campaign targeting misuse of illegal fireworks launched

A nationwide awareness raising campaign was launched today, to warn against the serious dangers posed by illegal fireworks and the strict penalties for their misuse.

The campaign emphasises and demonstrates the physical danger and emotional distress caused by illegal fireworks in our communities, the use of which can attract fines of up to €10,000 and 5 years’ imprisonment if you have fireworks in your possession with intent to sell or supply, or if you are convicted of throwing an ignited firework at a person or property.

The campaign was launched in collaboration with An Garda Síochána, the Irish Society for Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (ISPCA), the Irish Guide Dogs, and Dublin Fire Brigade at the Dublin Fire Brigade Training Centre in Marino. Representatives from the National Office for Community Safety were also in attendance.