12-07-2025
Kerry students join forces with Tidy Towns members in ‘heartening' and successful litter pick
The volunteers eliminated rubbish from the environs of The Green and various other locations around Tralee on Wednesday.
The clean-up marked a continuation between the local Tidy Towns association and the students as part of the CBS Tralee Summer Programme, which was established around the theme 'Building Confidence and Connections'.
Students were kitted out with gloves, bags and litter pickers from Tralee Tidy Towns and they spread out across the town. The pupils picked up litter at the Brandon Car Park and town centre lanes as well as at the Dan Spring Road.
The effort of the students and Tidy Towns members resulted in the collection of three bags of litter. The three bags marked a significant decrease on the amount of litter collected in the same litter pick last year, demonstrating the impactful work going in to the town's appearance.
Those who participated in the initiative enjoyed senses of camaraderie and achievement from improving the appearance of their hometown.
The organisers have extended their thanks to all students who took part in the demonstration of community spirit.
Tralee Tidy Towns chairperson, Brendan O' Brien, said it was 'heartening to see so many young people come together during this summer season to help us at a time when we are being adjudicated for the national Tidy Towns competition'.
