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Commenced in 2002, the IBAL Anti-Litter League was developed to mobilise local authorities into action on the subject of litter. Latest results show 36 out of 55 towns are Clean to European Norms compared to only 2 when the survey began in 2002. The success of the programme lies in its transparency. It involves An Taisce regularly monitoring litter levels in towns and cities across Ireland according to international standards. The areas are then ranked in a league table format. Initially comprising 27 areas, the League has grown to include over 50 towns and city areas, and is now co-funded by the Department of the Environment. All towns of over 6,000 inhabitants are now covered by the Anti Litter League. The ultimate objective of the League is to ensure all towns in Ireland are ‘litter-free’, which equates to 80 pts or more out of 100. In 2006, 36 areas were deemed Clean to European Norms with Howth emerging as the country's cleanest. With a view to tacking the chronic problem of litter in our Capital City, IBAL introduced a separate Dublin City league in 2006. It was with Local Authorities in mind that IBAL devised the Anti Litter
League. By ranking the performance of each authority against each other,
we felt we could pressurise them into action. After all, who would want
to be branded 'Ireland's dirtiest town'? We believe the League is a winning
formula - and the results bear that out. Now co-funded by the Dept of
the Environment, 2008 has seen the League extended to over 55 areas. |
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