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Friday 23 April 2021
Rory McNab shares his newfound love of collecting litter along Dublin’s Grand Canal, which has provided an unexpected pick-me-up in lockdown.
While the survey indicated that the majority of towns deteriorated during the pandemic, Kilkenny maintained its “pristine condition”.
Volunteers said the amount of litter has been “particularly bad” during the pandemic.
Dublin, Galway and Limerick city centres all lost their ‘clean’ status, according to a new survey.
Plastic bags containing coffee grounds, instant noodle packs and other items were found in the deer’s stomach.
Events for the Big Beach Clean 2019 are happening around the country this weekend.
The most common forms of litter found by the assessors were food wrappers, plastic bottles, cans and cigarette butts.
The 2018 National Litter Pollution Monitoring System Report has highlighted the extent of the problem
Galway City Ballybane and Dublin North Inner City came in at the bottom of the rankings, described as “seriously littered”.
Tell us; where do you stand on this?
There’s a litter fine of €150 for those who throw chewing gum on the ground.
Out of the four fines issued this year, just one was paid.
40% of Irish rivers, beaches and harbours were littered or heavily littered, according to a new survey.
“It’s ludicrous – you have amnesties for knives and guns – not bloody mattress amnesties,” one councillor said.
Volunteers who have been clearing the litter have found whole campsites left behind by people who stayed overnight.
The government are also exploring ways of reducing cigarette butt litter.
A litter report showed that cigarettes make up half of street litter.
Sligo County Council launched the new pilot project in March.
Some 500,000 tonnes of plastic waste from the EU end up in the sea every year.
A senator said that she was “disgusted” at images of Dublin’s canal after Friday and Saturday night.
One local woman says problems in the area have “got progressively worse over the years”.
Irish Business Against Litter said that overall, this year had the best result yet for Ireland in its litter survey.
Dumping is seen around parks in the city.
Glounthaune village sees 130 littering offences every day.
Give it to us straight. Be honest.
Broken bottles, dirty nappies, discarded shoes, towels and backpacks were left behind on a Cork beach.
“Some people just put rubbish on the street because they know the council will come and take it away.”
Not picking up after your dog can land you with a fine of up to €150.
Minister Denis Naughten is to launch the new project in Galway on Monday
We look at international solutions to dirty litter habits – and whether they would be effective here.
“The council don’t appear to give the issue of illegal dumping the attention it deserves,” one councillor said.
A number of towns, including Bray, Castlebar and the cities of Dublin, Limerick and Galway are considered littered.
Well over half of its area is completely unpolluted by litter, well ahead of its nearest competitors.
The bins compact the litter so they can hold more.
There has been an increase in the number of areas surveyed deemed to be litter free from 12.3% in 2014 to 16.4% in 2015.
Those who litter have been urged to exercise personal responsibility.
Sweet papers were the most common form of litter on our streets, followed by fast food wrappers, cigarette butts and chewing gum.
Don’t sit beside me if there are other free seats on the bus. Just don’t do it.
“To suggest … that Dublin City Council is complacent fails to recognise the scale of the challenge.”
We’re fond of saying that, when the sun shines, there is nowhere in the world more beautiful than Ireland… But what about our growing litter problem?
THE GOOD NEWS is it is going to be pleasant and warm for much of Ireland today.
Met Éireann are forecasting one of the best days of the year as temperatures sneak into the late teens with 17 degrees, with clear skies.
Before you head out to soak up some rays, do you make sure to protect your skin?
Among other measures, the Irish Cancer Society advises people to wear sunscreen in Ireland when they’re out and about between April and September.
But do you?
Today we want to know: When it’s sunny in Ireland, do you wear sunscreen?
Poll Results:
Share your story: voices@thejournal.ie
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