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Volunteers help keep Inishowen
clean
22.04.15
COMMUNITY-spirited
Inishowen people have been taking part in Donegal
County Council’s anti-litter campaign - The Big
Donegal Clean Up.
The volunteers are taking to the highways and byways
of the peninsula to ensure they are litter-free for
the benefit of local residents and tourists.
Council cathaoirleach Cllr John Campbell said
littering was the most visible form of pollution and
its presence immediately created a negative
impression. |
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Cleaning the highways and byways of
Burt. |
The success of the Big
Donegal Clean Up depended on the help and support of
all the people who take part.
"Tackling litter and illegal dumping is a priority
for Donegal County Council. We also hope to minimise
the problem through enforcement of the Litter
Pollution Act, education, promotion of anti-litter
initiatives and by appealing to people to take pride
in their own county,” he said. |
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Buncrana Tidy Towns volunteers
assemble before last Saturday's big clean-up in the
seaside town. |
The Big Donegal Clean
Up is one of the Council's largest anti litter
campaigns. Tidy Towns, community groups, residents
associations, schools, local businesses and
individuals are all encouraged to get involved.
This initiative is run in conjunction with An
Taisce’s National Spring Clean and has been taking
place throughout the month of April.
Now an established part of the council-community
calendar, the event gathers momentum each year with
more and more people getting involved.
Litter pickers, gloves, high-viz vests and bags are
provided to groups who register and the resulting
rubbish is taken away by litter wardens.
More information from
www.nationalspringclean.org . |
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