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70% drop in gum litter: taskforce hits Athenry streets to tackle waste

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Marie Cafferkey, Athenry Tidy Towns, the Cathaoirleach of the County of Galway, Cllr. Martina Kinane and Jim Reidy, Athenry Tidy Towns became Anti-Litter Ambassadors at the ‘Bin your gum when you’re done!’ campaign launched in Athenry. Credit Ray Ryan A 70% reduction in gum litter has been recorded nationwide since 2007 with proper disposal encouraged …

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Environmental action tops the agenda at Galway Youth assembly

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Pictured at the Galway Youth Climate Assembly in Athenry were Sadhbh Carty, Cora Weekes Glynn and Rayna O’Neill from Gort Community School. Photograph by Aengus McMahon An innovative forum aimed at empowering young people to take an active role in addressing climate change was held at the BIA Innovator Campus in Athenry on Wednesday last.