IBAL publishes list of cleanest places in Ireland 2009, incl. Wexford, Ennis & Youghal.

Top 10 cleanest places in Ireland in 2009 were (from Irish Business Against Litter).

1. WEXFORD: score for 'Environment' on LikePlace = 4.2/5
2. ENNIS: score on LP = 5/5
3. YOUGHAL: score on LP = 3.7/5
4. CARLOW: score on LP = 3.9/5
5. DUN LAOGHAIRE: score on LP = 4.2/5
6. SWORDS: score on LP = 3.8/5
7. BALBRIGGAN: score on LP = 5/5
8. LONGFORD: score on LP = 3.8/5
9. ROSCOMMON: score on LP = 4.7/5
10. KILLARNEY: score on LP = 4.7/5

Litter is Ireland's most notorious aesthetic failing.

We have what could be a beautiful country, but we also have an overwhelming urge to throw our rubbish about.

IBAL does an excellent job of naming and shaming the worst litter blackspots.

This year they are Athlone & Mallow.