Rewarding Larne’s tidy residents

Bernie Coughlan with Larne Mayor Maureen Morrow and Environmental Health Warden Gawn Graham. INLT 28-348-PR

Larne Council has introduced a pilot scheme for the months of June, July and August whereby those persons identified putting litter in the bin or lifting dog fouling will have their names entered into a draw which will take place at the end of each month.

The name drawn out each month will receive a £50 cheque which is the amount the council receives when a fixed penalty ticket is issued within 10 days for littering or allowing your dog to foul.

Quite rightly, residents demand robust enforcement action and indeed the council has issued more than 20 fixed penalties in the last 4 months.