Tonne of waste taken from River Barrow during clean-up
Over 200 volunteers took part
AN estimated 60 tonnes of marine litter was removed from Ireland’s coastline as thousands of dedicated volunteers across the country rallied for An Taisce’s Clean Coasts Programme’s annual ‘Big Beach Clean’.
In Co Carlow, 240 volunteers from nearly 30 groups removed an estimated one tonne of marine litter, with clean-ups taking place in various locations. Among them, Carlow Dragon Boat Club participated in a clean-up along the River Barrow. Junior crew members and helpers undertook the clean-up on the river itself, while a team of volunteers from the club worked along the riverbanks to collect and remove litter from the surrounding land also.
Taking place from the 19 to 21 September, over 520 clean-ups engaging almost 11,000 volunteers took place nationwide, ultimately removing over 60 tonnes of litter from Irelands coastal and inland waterways. While a few groups had to postpone clean-ups due to poor weather conditions, the majority still took place, demonstrating the strong commitment of communities across the country.
