Navan cleaner than european norms

Navan is still one of Ireland’s tidiest towns and is deemed cleaner than European norms, according to Irish Business Against Litter (IBAL).
Judges have deemed Navan to be thirteenth in the national league, down from eight at the last judging, but still cleaner than the European norm.
Navan’s 13th spot is out of a league of 40 towns and cities. Cavan came in second spot, Monaghan in 12th, while Dundalk, a past winner, was clean to European norms in 29th position and Drogheda was ‘moderately littered’ in 35th position.
The Mayor of Navan, Cllr Sinead Burke expressed delight at the result and said it was a fantastic achievement for the town.
“Well done to all concerned. This is due to all the businesses that rowed in behind this campaign and all the Pride of Place and community orgnisations who work so hard to make Navan the clean and welcoming town it is.
“We are heading into the tourism season and an achievement like this helps ensure that Navan and County Meath is seen as a clean, attractive and welcoming tourist and business destination,” she said.
According to recent research by IBAL, while the majority of Irish people believe Ireland is a cleaner country than it was 10 years ago, litter is still a concern, especially for those living in cities.
The new survey, conducted by the Research Centre on behalf of IBAL, reveals that three times as many adults feel the country has become cleaner (61per cent) as opposed to dirtier (20per cent) in the past decade.
However, more than four in 10 people say litter in their locality is a concern, with 12per cent ranking it ahead of crime, anti-social behaviour, road safety and drug abuse.
Those living in rural villages or towns are more positive about the change in litter levels than those living in cities.
Some 90 per cent of respondents said a litter-free environment is important in attracting tourists and shoppers into a town or city, while almost 80 per cent said it is important in attracting investment into Ireland. Just over half felt a litter-free image here helps sell Irish food abroad.
In last year’s IBAL Litter league over 80per cent of the towns and cities surveyed were deemed to be Clean to European Norms. Back in 2004, only one quarter were.
For 2015, 40 towns and cities will be judged according to their litter levels and ranked in a league table format. Major link roads between towns will again be surveyed. New entrants to the 2015 IBAL Anti-Litter League are Castlebar, Dungarvan, Garryowen, Midleton, Naas and Wicklow town.

Judges have deemed Navan to be thirteenth in the national league, down from eight at the last judging, but still cleaner than the European norm.
Navan’s 13th spot is out of a league of 40 towns and cities. Cavan came in second spot, Monaghan in 12th, while Dundalk, a past winner, was clean to European norms in 29th position and Drogheda was ‘moderately littered’ in 35th position.
The Mayor of Navan, Cllr Sinead Burke expressed delight at the result and said it was a fantastic achievement for the town.
“Well done to all concerned. This is due to all the businesses that rowed in behind this campaign and all the Pride of Place and community orgnisations who work so hard to make Navan the clean and welcoming town it is.
“We are heading into the tourism season and an achievement like this helps ensure that Navan and County Meath is seen as a clean, attractive and welcoming tourist and business destination,” she said.
According to recent research by IBAL, while the majority of Irish people believe Ireland is a cleaner country than it was 10 years ago, litter is still a concern, especially for those living in cities.
The new survey, conducted by the Research Centre on behalf of IBAL, reveals that three times as many adults feel the country has become cleaner (61per cent) as opposed to dirtier (20per cent) in the past decade.
However, more than four in 10 people say litter in their locality is a concern, with 12per cent ranking it ahead of crime, anti-social behaviour, road safety and drug abuse.
Those living in rural villages or towns are more positive about the change in litter levels than those living in cities.
Some 90 per cent of respondents said a litter-free environment is important in attracting tourists and shoppers into a town or city, while almost 80 per cent said it is important in attracting investment into Ireland. Just over half felt a litter-free image here helps sell Irish food abroad.
In last year’s IBAL Litter league over 80per cent of the towns and cities surveyed were deemed to be Clean to European Norms. Back in 2004, only one quarter were.
For 2015, 40 towns and cities will be judged according to their litter levels and ranked in a league table format. Major link roads between towns will again be surveyed. New entrants to the 2015 IBAL Anti-Litter League are Castlebar, Dungarvan, Garryowen, Midleton, Naas and Wicklow town.