Areas not on tourist radar ‘neglected’ in bid to fight litter

Local authorities showing favouritism to tourism and retail hotspots has left neighbourhoods without the necessary supports to fight litter, business leaders said.

Irish Business Against Litter (IBAL) believes that while clean streets are essential to attract tourists and shoppers, it is not good enough to focus purely where footfall and spending is highest.

Spokesman Conor Horgan said: “Areas that are not on the tourist radar tend to be neglected by the local authority. We feel everyone has the right to a clean environment but residential areas are being left behind.”