Galway Slips, Ballybane Rises

Galway city centre plummeted seventeen spots in the latest Irish Business Against Litter survey, now ranking twenty-sixth out of forty cities — a dramatic drop from top ten just six months ago. Hotspots include the hospital and recycle bank, plagued by cigarette butts and plastic, with calls for more bins even at the courthouse. Meanwhile, Ballybane stunned with a massive turnaround, leaping from near the bottom to thirty-second place thanks to a new volunteer group. While some areas like the industrial estate and Castlepark still struggle with dumping and outdated signage, six out of ten spots earned top marks. Ballinasloe shone brightest, ranking fifth — cleaner than European norms — praised for community and council efforts. And with CCTV now being eyed as a tool to hold litterers accountable, the fight for cleaner streets is gaining new momentum. Support the show:Get a discount at https://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/8ae9aeaa028f1f81