'Persistent ongoing littering' at Kildare canal highlighted
The canal is located in Kilcock
Claims of 'persistent ongoing littering' at one County Kildare canal were highlighted at a recent Kildare County Council (KCC) meeting.
The matter was raised by Fianna Fáil Cllr Paul Ward at the latest Clane-Maynooth Municipal District meeting, which took place on Friday, September 4 last.
At around the halfway point of this meeting, he motioned for KCC to install a public litter bin ‘adjacent to the picnic tables along the canal in Kilcock.
According to Cllr Ward, the provision of a new bin would ‘help address the persistent ongoing littering’ in the region.
Cllr Ward also voiced the view that it would ‘support the efforts of local residents and Tidy Towns volunteers in maintaining this public space’.
However, in response to his motion, KCC told him: “There is currently insufficient funding and staffing resources available to provide and maintain additional bins in Kilcock.”
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