Limerick City and County Council welcomes the latest findings of the Irish Business Against Litter (IBAL) 2025 Anti-Litter League, which highlight meaningful improvements across both Limerick City Centre and Limerick City South, Galvone.
Galvone is Clean to European Norms
Limerick City South, Galvone has achieved a significant milestone in this year’s survey. The area was awarded a Clean to European Norms designation.
IBAL states that this is most likely the first time there were “no heavily littered or dumped upon sites in Galvone,” which reflects the efforts of volunteers, residents and Council teams over recent years.
IBAL also highlighted two sites that had seen major improvement:
• The area at Treaty Steel in Galvone Industrial Estate
• The Bring Bank Facility at Roxboro Shopping Centre
IBAL recognised clear evidence of enormous progress at both locations.
Limerick City Centre shows strong improvements
Limerick City Centre was ranked 33rd out of 40 and received a Moderately Littered classification. While there is more work to do, the detailed findings highlight a number of important improvements.
Out of the 25 sites surveyed, 13 achieved the top litter grade. Several prominent city centre streets were singled out for praise due to their clean presentation and high standard of maintenance. These included:
- O’ Connell Street
- Ellen Street
- Henry Street
IBAL also welcomed the improvements at 31 and 32 Cecil Street, which had previously been a poor performing site. The steps at King John’s Castle also showed clear improvement, supported by new seating and fencing that demonstrate ongoing attention from the Council.
Mayor of Limerick, John Moran welcomed the results, saying:
“This year’s IBAL results show clear and further welcome progress in both Limerick City Centre and Galvone. The improvement in Galvone is particularly encouraging given the challenges the area faced in previous years and highlights the commitment of our staff and community partners. Since my election and as reflected in my original 101 actions plan I issued in the summer of 2024, the cleanup of our city centre has been a high priority focus then and since – indeed we committed to cleaning up the six problems areas which had been identified in the then most recent IBAL survey. It is great to see this work bearing fruit. Once a stone starts to roll, it gathers momentum and it is really positive to see actions taken by Limerick City and County Council, businesses and others show visible results. Let’s keep up that great work.”
Príomh Chomhairleoir, Cllr Catherine Slattery is particularly encouraged by the improvements in Galvone, saying:
“Galvone on Limerick City’s south side is a community that has worked tirelessly to turn things around. Achieving Clean to European Norms status for the first time shows what can be achieved through partnership between residents, volunteers and the Council. The progress at Treaty Steel and the Roxboro Bring Bank Facility demonstrates the value of sustained effort and collaboration.”
Director of Environment, Climate Action and Fire, Kieran Lehane commented:
“The improvements recorded in this year’s IBAL report, both in the city centre and in Galvone, show that our focused and collaborative approach is working. Our city centre parks, litter and cleansing teams, together with engaged local businesses and community groups, are making visible progress in key locations. The significant uplift in Galvone reinforces what can be achieved when we work together. We will continue building on this progress to enhance the quality and cleanliness of our city.”
Working together for a cleaner Limerick
Limerick City and County Council extends sincere thanks to residents, Tidy Towns groups, community volunteers, businesses and Council staff for their ongoing efforts to improve the environment of the city and county.