IT IS 50 years since Bord Fáilte — now Fáilte Ireland — built the national Tidy Towns initiative on foundations laid by the National Spring Clean Campaign, which ran between 1953 and 1957. In the competition’s first year there were a mere 52 entrants.

CONSIDERING that chewing gum is responsible for much of our litter, it is appropriate that the makers of Wrigleys should dig deep to help keep our streets clean.

VOLUNTEERS are being sought to give Ireland a spring clean.