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Chris P · **Posted: 07-01-2008 , 06:17 PM** #1

"Minister Killeen Welcomes Improvement in Litter-Free Areas"
(Dept of the Environment Press Release - 07/01/08)

The Minister of State at the Department of the Environment, Heritage and Local Government, Mr. Tony Killeen, TD, today welcomed the final results of the Irish Business Against Litter (IBAL) 2007 Litter League, released earlier today. He noted that the levels of litter pollution have declined significantly since surveying first commenced in 2002 when just 2 towns achieved litter-free status, with 22 towns now achieving that standing. “We must not become complacent,” he said, “but it is encouraging to see an improvement in the level of litter-free areas as reported by IBAL.”

The Minister congratulated the towns that improved their position in 2007 and also those who maintained their litter-free status. “The battle against litter must be unrelenting,“ said the Minister. “Only through a sustained effort by all concerned - the public, businesses, local authorities and the Department – can we win this fight.”

The Minister noted IBAL's report that Ireland is now almost as clean as its European neighbours. He said the next step is to strive to surpass our European counterparts in 2008.

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Source:
http://www.environ.ie/en/Environment...y,16376,en.htm
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Irish Business Against Litter (IBAL) website:
http://www.ibal.ie/v1/default.php?content=index.php

	Posted: 07-01-2008 , 06:17 PM #1
Chris P Administrator Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: JumbleTown Posts: 5,998	"Ireland almost as clean as its European neighbours" "Minister Killeen Welcomes Improvement in Litter-Free Areas" (Dept of the Environment Press Release - 07/01/08) The Minister of State at the Department of the Environment, Heritage and Local Government, Mr. Tony Killeen, TD, today welcomed the final results of the Irish Business Against Litter (IBAL) 2007 Litter League, released earlier today. He noted that the levels of litter pollution have declined significantly since surveying first commenced in 2002 when just 2 towns achieved litter-free status, with 22 towns now achieving that standing. “We must not become complacent,” he said, “but it is encouraging to see an improvement in the level of litter-free areas as reported by IBAL.” The Minister congratulated the towns that improved their position in 2007 and also those who maintained their litter-free status. “The battle against litter must be unrelenting,“ said the Minister. “Only through a sustained effort by all concerned - the public, businesses, local authorities and the Department – can we win this fight.” The Minister noted IBAL's report that Ireland is now almost as clean as its European neighbours. He said the next step is to strive to surpass our European counterparts in 2008. ENDS Source: http://www.environ.ie/en/Environment...y,16376,en.htm __________________________________________________ _______ Irish Business Against Litter (IBAL) website: http://www.ibal.ie/v1/default.php?content=index.php Attached Images