An in-depth study of our coasts and waterways shows just 16 percent are clean.
A study by business group IBAL on litter levels at over 40 beaches, rivers and harbours has found only 1 in 6 were 'clean', while 14% were classed as 'littered' or 'heavily littered'.
IBAL's Connor Horgan says litter which traditionally concerned tourism and business, now has a global significance for our very survival, particularly when it comes to marine litter.
Arklow Chef Wins Gold Medal Catering Award Plating Up Wicklow
Tadgh Byrne's Críoch Catering won ‘Provenance Menu of the Year’ at The National Catering Awards
Four In Hospital After Fire At Chinese Restaurant In Bray, Co Wicklow
The blaze is said to have happened at 3.30pm this afternoon.
Global Audience Of Six Million Watch Katie Taylor's Win Over Amanda Serrano On Netflix
Promoters boast loudly after millions watch Wicklow wonder Katie Taylor's completion of her trilogy of wins over Amanda Serrano
Blessington Gardaí Renew Appeal Over Murder Of Paul 'Frank' Byrne
Paul ‘Frank’ Byrne’s remains were discovered in wooded area in Co. Wicklow in 2010
Wicklow-Wexford TD Addresses EU Ambassadors on Artificial Intelligence
The growing impact of Artificial Intelligence is in the spotlight.
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