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Irish Independent
2 days ago
- General
- Irish Independent
Frustration at increase in littering in Enniscorthy in lead-up to Tidy Towns competition
According to group Chairman Jonathon Hughes, members of the group have been greatly dismayed at the recent surge in illegal dumping and littering around the town – not only increasing their workload, but putting them in an unfavourable position before the upcoming judging assessment of the Supervalu Tidy Towns competition. 'We are seeing more and more households and businesses with overflowing bins. Some people are also dumping household waste beside bins.' "This is really disappointing to see and could be the difference between silver and gold in the Tidy Towns competition. If an adjudicator finds this – what impression does this show?' he asked. The Supervalu Tidy Towns competition is adjudicated by an independent panel during the months of June, July, and August. The secret assessments focus on litter control, tidiness, and the physical state of the area's environment. There are eight categories including; Community – Your Planning and Involvement, Streetscape and Public Places, Green Spaces and Landscaping, Nature and Biodiversity in your Locality, Sustainability-Doing more with less, Tidiness and Litter Control, Residential Streets and Housing Areas, Approach Roads, Streets and Lanes, with a total of 550 points possible. Once the winners are announced in September, all entrants will receive their assessment reports. Last year, Enniscorthy Tidy Towns celebrated a historic gold medal win in the competition and are keen to continue that success, while making the area more enjoyable for residents. The adjudicator previously praised the town's initiatives and commented on how they were pleased to find the area very clean and tidy on the date of the visit in their report. In fact, Enniscorthy had jumped significantly by 15 points to 371 points compared to 356 points 2023. "We are appealing to all households and businesses to keep their rubbish in the bin with lids secured and not overflowing. If you can see the black bag – then so can crows and seagulls!'
Irish Independent
12-06-2025
- Business
- Irish Independent
Over 50,000 bottles returned each month in small Wexford shop
According to the Ferns Tidy Towns Committee, the Centra shop in the village has recorded over 50,100 bottles being returned each month, with the figures steadily rising. "This figure is increasing month after month and is a true testament to the community helping to protect our environment by playing their part in leading us towards a more sustainable future by valuing our resources and increasing recycling rates,' one of the members explained. They also highlighted the fact that a plastic bottle can be recycled up to seven times while aluminium cans may be recycled infinitely. "As a circular economy initiative, the Deposit Return Scheme is helping the community to move away from the 'take, make and dispose' culture to one of returning valuable materials, and keeping them in the economy for as long as possible,' they added. They were also pleased to recently note a huge reduction in litter along the roads during their scheduled litter picks in the lead up to the adjudicating period. Many residents have also been observed taking part in a 'two minute street clean' when they come across litter and discarded waste in the town and around bins. The Supervalu Tidy Towns competition is adjudicated by an independent panel during the months of June, July, and August. The secret assessments focus on litter control, tidiness, and the physical state of the area's environment. There are eight categories including; Community – Your Planning and Involvement, Streetscape and Public Places, Green Spaces and Landscaping, Nature and Biodiversity in your Locality, Sustainability-Doing more with less, Tidiness and Litter Control, Residential Streets and Housing Areas, Approach Roads, Streets and Lanes, with a total of 550 points possible. Once the winners are announced in September, all entrants will receive their assessment reports.
