GALWAY CLEANEST CITY IN IRELAND DESPITEBEING MODERATELY LITTERED

Date Published: 15-Jun-2009

Galway is the cleanest city in the country according to the latest Litter Results from IBAL.This is despite the city losing its "clean to European norms' status from last year, finishing in 42nd place.Ballinasloe and Tuam both held onto their status of "Clean to European norms" ranking 37th and 20th respectively.An Taisce says "just one of the four approach roads into Galway city got the top litter grade, the remaining three have moderate levels of litter."Top ranking sites in the city include, NUIG, Canal side park, St. Patrick's school and St. Nicholas Church Square.The survey of 60 towns and cities, conducted by An Taisce for IBAL, revealed Wexford is Ireland's cleanest town.