Bid step in the right direction in campaign to keep streets clean

WEXFORD took another big step in the right direction last week, with the launch of the 2017 Gum Litter Taskforce education campaign by the newly-elected chair of the county council, Cllr John Hegarty.

‘ This is a great campaign for communities up and down the country to get involved in. It unites communities in a common goal to responsibly dispose of chewing gum and continue to contribute to the positive results the campaign has seen to date,’ said Cllr Hegarty at the Selskar Square launch.

Representatives of Wexford Tidy Towns also supported the launch and will continue their work to combat gum litter and encourage all to bin their gum responsibly in Wexford Town.

Wexford Tidy Towns will also be delivering gum wraps to local businesses, residents and visitors over the coming weeks.

The Gum Litter Taskforce is a unique industry funded initiative that runs in partnership with local and national government and civic society to tackle a common goal through awareness and education.

At the launch of the 2017 Gum Litter Taskforce campaign in Wexford: Cliona Connolly of Wexford County Council, Mario Ilah, Phil Murphy, Tidy Towns,Helen Flynn, Denis Collins, Tidy Towns, and new Chairman of Wexford County Council John Hegarty.

Co Council Chairman John Hegarty gets a little help from Charlie Beale at the launch.