LITTER FINES DOUBLE IN COUNTY GALWAY

Date Published: 24-Jan-2012

The number of litter fines issues within three days in County Galway has almost doubled in the past year.

According to Galway County Council, the percentage of litter fines issued in 2010 was 26 compared to 50 percent in 2011.

The statistics are contained in the Council's Litter Management Plan 2011-2014, which was presented to Councillors at a meeting this week. [23/1]

Councillor Bridie Williers told the Council that she believes the litter situation is much worse than 5 years ago and that some people are basically ignorant.

Councillor Michael Fahy proposed that election posters should be banned for all future elections.

His proposal was defeated by 21 votes to 3.

Director of Services for the Environment, Jim Cullen said, the Council hopes to roll out more cameras to tackle illegal dumping this year.

Speaking to Galway Bay Fm News, Councillor Seán Canney says they're are not enough resources to implement the Litter Management Plan.