Campaign urges public to be mindful of impact in countryside

Leave No Trace Ireland is asking people to take their rubbish home, keep dogs on leads and avoid using disposable barbecues

Rural and Community Development Minister Heather Humphreys and Maura Kiely, chief executive of 'Leave No Trace Ireland', at the Furry Glen in the Phoenix Park, Dublin. Picture: Finbarr O’Rourke

An annual summer campaign that promotes responsible use of outdoor spaces including farmland has been launched by Leave No Trace Ireland.

It urges the public to exercise care in their enjoyment of public parks, the open countryside, and beaches.