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"The North Inner City hasn't fallen to this level in 10 years." Litter Black Spots

The litter in Ireland’s cities is worse now than it has been for a decade, according to the lat...

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17.42 18 Oct 2021


"The North Inner City hasn't fallen to this level in 10 years." Litter Black Spots


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17.42 18 Oct 2021


The litter in Ireland’s cities is worse now than it has been for a decade, according to the latest survey from Irish Businesses Against Litter. The first post-lockdown litter survey has highlighted a 30% increase in the PPE litter and a rise in alcohol-related litter, including cans and bottles. Dublin’s North Inner City was designated a litter black spot for the first time since 2014 – with only two of the 25 sites surveyed found to be clean. Henry McKean has been out investigating for us, in Dublin's North Inner City and Leixslip. 


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