"Years of neglect have tarnished what should be a jewel in the crown of the Irish capital - and a no-go zone for many. Local stakeholders discuss the progress made so far and what more can be done to make the area a vibrant hub For 30 years, Irish Business Against Litter has been waging a war on rubbish. Its latest survey, undertaken by An Taisce and published this week, puts Sligo town at the top and shows that the country is getting cleaner,"
"At the other extremity sits a part of the country that almost always ends up at the bottom of the rankings. It is Dublin's north inner city. For those who live or work in the area surrounding O'Connell Street, the findings are not surprising, even if they have become immune to the trash - much of it caused by scavenging seagulls tearing open plastic rubbish bags."
Years of neglect have left parts of Dublin's north inner city degraded and avoided by many residents and visitors. Local stakeholders acknowledge some progress but stress the need for further action to revive the area as a vibrant hub. Irish Business Against Litter has campaigned for three decades against rubbish, and a recent An Taisce survey ranks Sligo town highest while indicating slow national improvement in cleanliness. The north inner city consistently ranks at the bottom, with pervasive trash often resulting from scavenging seagulls tearing open plastic rubbish bags.
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