Naas is cleanest town in Ireland
“The excellent results of the last few years have been sustained at Naas"
Naas is once again the cleanest town in Ireland, according to the latest survey from business group Irish Business Against Litter (IBAL).
In a good result for Kildare, Leixlip claimed 4th position on its return to the rankings, out of 40 towns surveyed.
“The excellent results of the last few years have been sustained at Naas – we can see that it takes a great deal of hard work on behalf of many, on a consistent basis, to achieve this result – well done to all concerned,” said An Taisce spokesperson.
“With so many top ranking sites, a few deserve a special mention e.g. North Main Street (exceptionally freshly presented), Canal Walk at Abbey Bridge (a lovely waterside environment) and Abbey Street Car Park.”
The An Taisce report for Leixlip stated: “An excellent result for Leixlip on its return to the League”.
“Seven out of the 10 sites surveyed received the top litter grade and the remainder were just shy of same."
Top ranking sites included the Main Street, Rye River Walk/Biodiversity Park, Leixlip Amenities Sports Centre and Town Centre Car Park.
“A general observation - there was plenty of evidence of Tidy Towns activities throughout Leixlip, not just at specific sites surveyed but often travelling in between sites, particularly planter boxes, painting of electricity type boxes, a common feature throughout Leixlip.”
Naas was once again top of the ranking of 40 towns and cities, ahead of Ennis and Killarney. Only 4 areas were branded littered or seriously littered – the lowest number on 5 years.
