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Litter Management Plan 2007 – 2009Mayo County CouncilPublic participation is paramount in combating a litter crisis. Individuals willbe encouraged to take responsibility and are continuously urged to becomeinvolved in litter prevention and control. In 2006, 30 towns, small towns andvillages from Mayo entered the National Tidy Towns competition and four ofthe categories, of varying populations of urban centres, were represented. Asstated previously, Mayo is currently home to Ireland’s tidiest town –Westport. With regards to marks allocated for Litter Control, Westport scored38 marks or 76% of the 50 points awarded. In addition, other marks allocatedby the Department of Environment, Heritage and Local Government in othercategories such as Tidiness, General Impression and Roads, Streets and BackAreas reflected the absence of litter on a large scale in Westport town. Such anaward can only be achieved by the efforts of a dedicated committee, work andvoluntary support of the general public, and support from Mayo CountyCouncil and Westport Town Council in the areas of active control of litter,enforcement of legislation and general responsibilities of the local authority inthe management and alleviation of litter. It also highlights exactly what can beachieved with unanimous cooperation and participation – and pride.Community Support – Volunteers and members of Westport Tidy Towns CommitteeAnti-Litter Awareness FundingIn an attempt to encourage further community action and voluntary groupparticipation, Mayo County Council has introduced a number of initiatives.The Department of Environment, Heritage and Local Government Anti-litterAwareness Funds are made available as grants to community groups, schools,Tidy Towns Committees, residents’ committees and other organisations.Page - 22 -
Litter Management Plan 2007 – 2009Mayo County CouncilAnother incentive to encourage community action in areas of litter and wasteis the Local Agenda 21 Environmental Partnership Fund.Projects with an aim of public education and awareness initiatives againstlitter are part funded by Mayo County Council (up to 70% of the total projectcost). Section 3.1.2 described one such project undertaken by Castlebar TidyTowns Committee.Litter Action League is initiated by Mayo County Council on an annualbasis. For six months (April to September) participants from categories thatinclude large towns, smaller towns/large villages and smallervillages/communities strive to maintain a litter free status. This league systemawards 100 marks at the start of competition with marks deducted for litterpresence throughout the duration of the competition. The competitionpromotes voluntary cleanups and formation of residents committees or othercommunity groups by monetary rewards.Pride of Place?Additional incentives open to members of the public are the CleanerCommunity Awards. Now in its 16 th year, this campaign is another aimedat recognising public participation in the bid to control litter and unsightlyareas of the county. Five categories are included:• Local Area Environment Project• Litter Clean-Up• Tidy Housing EstatesPage - 23 -
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