Limerick City and County Council welcomes the latest survey by Irish Business Against Litter published today (Wednesday 03 January 2018).
It is important to highlight the number of areas surveyed across Limerick received Grade A and Limerick City and Thomondgate are judged to be ‘Clean to European Norms’.
The improved results for Limerick City reflect the ongoing work carried out by council staff and members of the business and local residential communities.
It is by working together that we will continue to keep Limerick clean and make Limerick a better place to live, work and play.
Some of the top ranking sites included O’Connell Street, Catherine Street, Cecil Street, Shannon Bridge Roundabout and Environs, Thomas Street, Parnell Street, People’s Park, Howley’s Quay and Colbert Train Station.
The People’s Park was described as a wonderful green space within the city which wasn’t just clear of litter but very lovingly tended. Sculptures, seating, grass, flower beds, paving and railings were all in very good condition.
Areas previously highlighted as problem areas were addressed.
The Thomondgate area which includes Farranshone Road, Ennis Road Thomond Park and its environs, Sexton Street, North, Brown’s Quay, Limerick Institute of Technology, DeValera Park, Clancy’s Strand and Belfield Gardens, was once again in the Top 20 areas in the country, and ‘Clean to European Norms’.
Many of the areas in Galvone received excellent marks. Kennedy Park, Le Chéile National School and the Motorway approach R509.
It is disappointing to note that dumping and littering in some areas highlighted in continuing.
Limerick City and County Council is working with its own teams and with members of the various communities to help keep their localities litter free.
Initiatives supported by Limerick City and County Council such as Team Limerick Clean-Up, Limerick Going for Gold and Tidy Towns Competition are also encouraging people to be more civic minded, and help stop littering and clean up their areas.
Limerick City and County Council is appealing to all people to help keep Limerick litter free by disposing of their litter and rubbish in a proper manner.
It is incumbent on everyone to help keep Limerick tidy and litter free. We all need to do our bit.
From the Litter Enforcement Team perspective, the local authority's Litter Team is pro-active in monitoring litter.
Over the past twelve months there have been at least three significant clean-ups in the Galvone Industrial Estate to remove waste.
Since 2016, the Council has issued five warning letters regarding illegally dumped waste in Galvone Industrial Estate alone.
One statutory direction requiring the removal of waste was given and this was complied with, while Limerick City and County Council also had one successful court prosecution in respect of illegal dumping of waste in Galvone Industrial Estate.
In 2018, Limerick City and County Council has budgeted €5.7 million for Litter Management and Street Cleaning.
The local authority also liaises with property owners on an ongoing basis to advise them of their responsibilities in keeping their properties litter free.
We all need to work together to help keep Limerick clean. People must take responsibility for their own rubbish and not dump it indiscriminately expecting others to clean it up.