The nationwide survey was conducted by business group Irish Business Against Litter (IBAL), who said the research 'presents a snapshot of cleanliness levels across Ireland as the peak summer tourist season commences'.
A NEW SUVERY has found that while the majority of Irish town streets are clean, two thirds of city areas have problems with litter. Dublin in particular has “deteriorated”.
“2022 saw a dramatic fall in the number of heavily littered sites or ‘blackspots’ across the country, and this welcome trend has continued into 2023,” an IBAL statement said. “Clearly, tourism is a focus of this annual summer survey and unfortunately the major urban gateways to our towns and countryside – notably Dublin – are falling short of the mark, and creating an underwhelming first impression for visitors,“ according to Conor Horgan of IBAL.
“The impact of disposable vapes is twofold,” said Conor Horgan. “Not only are they single-use plastic, but the lithium battery within them is an especially toxic form of litter.
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