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A Red Arrows Hawk aircraft pulls up from a dive during at the Salthill Airshow. Sunday 6 July 2003. Photo: Joe Desbonnet. 
The Vixen Breakat the end of the Red Arrows display. In the background is LE Ciara (Irish Naval Service) and the Clare mountains in the distance. Photo: Joe Desbonnet
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Around Galway
A labrador watches the sunset at Salthill, Sunday 6 April 2003. Photo: Joe Desbonnet 
Claddagh at night. Photo: Joe Desbonnet |
Galway fares poorly in litter surveyGalway fares poorly in litter survey Irish Business Against Litter (IBAL) today announced the first results of the Anti-Litter League 2003. Overall results were disappointing, revealing that the majority of cities and towns surveyed were 'heavily' or 'very heavily' littered. Of the towns that competed in 2002, 14 have seen a deterioration in litter levels in the last six months, while only 7 have improved. Cavan, which topped the league, was one of only three towns to achieve 'litter free' status. Dublin City Centre and Galway were among those graded 'very heavily littered', with Sligo at the foot of the table. A parallel survey of train and bus stations found major stations to be heavily littered. Galway train station came in at the bottom of the league with a rating of very heavily littered", with Limerick and Kent station in Cork among 13 stations branded heavily or very heavily littered. By contrast Waterford emerged litter-free, along with 8 other stations. Dr. Tom Cavanagh, Chairman of Irish Business Against Litter, commented: 'These results confirm that our major stations - hubs of activity for business people and tourists - are not being maintained according to the levels of cleanliness and hygiene which paying commuters deserve. Furthermore, Iarnrod Eireann and Bus Eireann are in contravention of the Litter Act in failing to keep our stations free of litter.' A similar study of third-level colleges rated NUI Galway poorly with a 'moderately littered' score, whereas Trinity College Dublin was 'litter free'. "Alarmed but unfortunately not surprised" was Galway Chamber's reaction to Galway's poor score. Mr. Michael Coyle, CEO of Galway Chamber, commented "We have demonstrated that Galway can be the leading city when it comes to the segregation and mangement of household waste so why can't we do the same when it comes to litter? Galway does not want, and will strive to get rid of this 'dirtiest city' tag", he concluded. Related Links
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