Town near top of the league for cleanliness

ENNISCORTHY is flying high in the cleanliness stakes, coming joint second out of 40 towns with Kildare in the latest in Irish Business Against Litter (IBAL) survey.

The last time Enniscorthy was surveyed was in 2011, when it ranked 43rd our of 53 towns surveyed.

Councillor Paddy Kavanagh, Cathaoirleach of Enniscorthy Municipal District, said the people of town and district are very proud of the town and the result was an endorsement of the combined efforts of Wexford County Council, Enniscorthy Tidy Towns and the community.

‘We cannot be complacent and must continue our efforts, but it is very encouraging to see that Enniscorthy can compete with the best nationally when it comes to the cleanliness of our town,’ he said.

The twice-per-year survey, conducted by an Taisce on behalf of IBAL, examined a wide range of sites and locations within each town to determine what level of litter existed, if any.

Padraig O’Gorman, Enniscorthy District Manager, pointed out the value that a reputation of cleanliness can add to the overall economy.

‘Locals, shoppers and tourists demand first-class standards of cleanliness in every town, and by protecting and enhancing Enniscorthy’s reputation as clean and green we can improve not only its economic performance but we can make Enniscorthy a truly great place in which to live, to work and to visit,’ said Mr O’Gorman.