Local Councillor welcomes McDonald’s campaign to tackle litter in Carlow

A litter campaign led by McDonald’s in Ireland – aimed at tackling litter in parks, on paths and along roadsides in towns and cities across the country – has been welcomed by Fine Gael Carlow County Councillor Paul Doogue.

The ’100 Parks in 100 Days’ campaign will see McDonald’s employees undertake 100 litter clean-ups in parks, beaches and nature areas across Ireland for 100 days from July until October.

Led by the 19 local franchisees across McDonald’s estate of 96 restaurants in Ireland, the clean-up events are being supported by local councils, elected representatives, schools and volunteer groups – such as Carlow Regional Youth Services.

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Councillor Paul Doogue who attended the litter pick at Hanover Park, Carlow town commented: “I was delighted to join the local McDonald’s team at their litter pick and commend their efforts for doing this. To see a company like McDonald’s launching initiatives like 100 Parks in 100 Days is a really positive step and shows their commitment to cracking down on litter in local communities.”

Bernard Byrne, Franchisee of the McDonald’s Carlow restaurants, commented:

“Like our customers and stakeholders, we are always deeply disappointed to see people acting irresponsibly when it comes to littering. We want to play a leading role in sparking a change in behaviour towards what can only be described as a scourge on our environment.

“Across the UK and Ireland, our employees walk over 5,000 miles every week picking up all waste – our packaging and that of other retailers – by the sides of roads, in parks and on paths. This is further enhanced through proactive partnerships with local community groups to keep our areas clean and litter free by carrying out regular litter picks and clean-ups.”