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'There's no consequences' - Calls for harsher penalties for littering

It’s been revealed that not even a third of Irish cities are considered clean. A survey by Irish Business Against Litter has found the majority of Ireland's towns are clean, but two-thirds of city areas are littered. Vapes were included for the first time, masks were found in quite a few sites and coffee cups were really common. But who’s to blame? Andrea was joined on Lunchtime Live by Martin McGelligott, Dundalk Town Centre Commercial Manager, Cllr John Reilly, Councillor for Dundalk-Carlingford, Eoin Cluskey, Baker & Owner of Bread 41 in Dublin and more to discuss…

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12.00 26 Jun 2023


'There's no consequences' - Calls for harsher penalties for littering


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12.00 26 Jun 2023


It’s been revealed that not even a third of Irish cities are considered clean.

A survey by Irish Business Against Litter has found the majority of Ireland's towns are clean, but two-thirds of city areas are littered.

Vapes were included for the first time, masks were found in quite a few sites and coffee cups were really common.

But who’s to blame? Andrea was joined on Lunchtime Live by Martin McGelligott, Dundalk Town Centre Commercial Manager, Cllr John Reilly, Councillor for Dundalk-Carlingford, Eoin Cluskey, Baker & Owner of Bread 41 in Dublin and more to discuss…


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