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# Clean Streets

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pissing tanker

Activist group fights public urination by attacking offenders with a water cannon

Tad extreme, but free handwashes all ’round.

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May 7th 2014, 9:16 AM

Doing the Double

Abbeyshrule adds to the trophy cabinet with European award

The Longford village won Ireland’s TidyTowns Award earlier this week.

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Sep 14th 2012, 8:00 PM

Clean Streets

Abbeyshrule in Longford is Ireland's tidiest place

Plus, the rest of the winners from this year’s SuperValu TidyTowns Awards.

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Sep 10th 2012, 1:33 PM