The Trentagh Rathdonnell Community Group who has a clean-up in their area pictured with Noel O’Donnell and Martin Roarty from Donegal County Council.
With the good weather forecasted over the next few days, the sun will be shining on volunteers who will be out again as part of the Big Donegal Clean Ups. Clean ups are planned for Ballyliffin, Clonmany, Carndonagh, Glenties, Falcarragh and the Glebe Letterkenny.
“This year’s response to the Big Donegal Clean Up has once again been outstanding. The work done by communities across Donegal is tremendous and the results are there for everyone to see” says Suzanne Brogan Waste Awareness Officer with Donegal County Council.
“I would ask those that drop litter without a second thought or dump rubbish illegally, to think again and to remember that every piece of litter dropped or bag of rubbish dumped is not only illegal but is an insult to the great work that is done by people all over Donegal and causes serious damage to our wildlife and environment.
“We have been inundated with requests from groups and individuals to take part and it just shows the great sense of pride that people have in their own areas. We would encourage everyone to do their bit and get involved in a local clean-up. The Council provides bags, pickers and high vis vests and then collects the rubbish from designated points at agreed times”.
This weekend’s clean-ups will take place as follows: