08/06/2026
๐ ๐๐น๐น๐ถ๐ป๐ด๐ฎ๐ฟ ๐๐ฒ๐๐ ๐ฃ๐ฟ๐ฎ๐ถ๐๐ฒ ๐๐ฟ๐ผ๐บ ๐๐๐๐ ๐๐ถ๐๐๐ฒ๐ฟ ๐ฆ๐๐ฟ๐๐ฒ๐
An Taisce litter Report saw Mullingar got 15th out of 40 towns / cities surveyed and is deemed Clean to European Norms.
Top ranking sites in what was a very strong result for Mullingar included Pearse Street (freshly presented and very good with regards to litter), a number of approach roads and Town Park โ the latter is a wonderful park environment, with a variety of features within, all of which were in very good condition.
It was most encouraging to see an improvement at Old Trail Car Park โ it had been heavily littered in 2025 IBAL visits but this time around it just missed the top litter grade. By far the most heavily littered site surveyed in Mullingar was Market Point Shopping Centre.
๐๐๐ฅ๐ฏ๐ข๐ง ๐๐จ๐๐ ๐๐ฉ๐ฉ๐ซ๐จ๐๐๐ก: ๐๐ซ๐๐๐ ๐. Road surface / markings / signage and bicycle path were in good order. The overall impression was of a freshly presented route, let down by an obvious fast-food litter presence, with lower levels of other food related items.
๐๐ฎ๐๐ฅ๐ข๐ง ๐๐จ๐๐: ๐๐ซ๐๐๐ ๐. All elements of this route into Mullingar were in very good order, with a virtual absence of litter throughout. The freshly presented litter bin, by the bus-stop seems like a good idea.
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๐ซ๐ข๐๐ซ ๐๐๐ซ ๐๐๐ซ๐ค: ๐๐ซ๐๐๐ ๐. On first impressions, all appeared in good other with regards to litter โ i.e. car park surface was generally clear of litter. However, there were concentrations of litter at the base of the fence, next to the waterway and accumulations of cigarette butts in the dirt, next to the river. Cardboard boxes had been discarded by the Bottle Bank.
๐๐๐๐ซ๐ฌ๐ ๐๐ญ๐ซ๐๐๐ญ: ๐๐ซ๐๐๐ ๐. The overall impression with regards to litter along Pearse Street was a very good one with regards to litter. Paving was freshly presented; litter bins were in good condition (some of which were modified to accommodate โReTurnโ items.
The large tree planter boxes, along with the wooden seating attached were lovely features and very welcome.
๐๐จ๐ฎ๐ง๐ญ ๐๐ญ๐ซ๐๐๐ญ: ๐๐ซ๐๐๐ ๐: Mount Street was very much deserving of the top litter grade. It is a very well presented town centre street, with some attractively presented business premises e.g. Columbia Cafรฉ and Chambers Bar โ they both very much add to the atmosphere. Well done to all concerned.
๐๐จ๐ฐ๐ง ๐๐๐ซ๐ค: ๐๐ซ๐๐๐ ๐. The Town Park was exceptionally well presented and maintained with all elements in very good order e.g. seating, litter bins, play area, PE equipment, Skatepark etc. It is a wonderful location, and immaculately clean on day of IBAL visit.
๐๐๐ซ๐ค๐๐ญ ๐๐จ๐ข๐ง๐ญ ๐๐ก๐จ๐ฉ๐ฉ๐ข๐ง๐ ๐๐๐ง๐ญ๐ซ๐: ๐๐ซ๐๐๐ ๐+. The large โMarket Pointโ signage was in very good condition. However, beneath and in the immediate environs of this signage there was a very definite litter presence, particularly perpendicular to the yellow wall โ there were heavy levels of litter trapped at the base of the shrubbery.
The base of shrubbery within the car park was also littered. This took away from an otherwise clear environment.
๐๐ฅ๐ ๐๐ซ๐๐ข๐ฅ ๐๐๐ซ ๐๐๐ซ๐ค: ๐๐ซ๐๐๐ ๐+. There was a marked improvement compared to IBAL visit in 2025 when this was a heavily littered site. It would seem that a clean up has taken place and this time around the corner location wasnโt nearly as littered as previously.
โOld Trailโ signage and general presentation of the car park was good.
๐๐ฎ๐ฅ๐ฅ๐ข๐ง๐ ๐๐ซ ๐๐ซ๐๐๐ง๐ฐ๐๐ฒ: Grange South: Grade B+. There were very minimal litter issues along this beautiful amenity โ being enjoyed by many on day of IBAL visit.
With a little extra care and attention, this could be a top ranking site.
๐๐๐๐ ๐๐ฉ๐ฉ๐ซ๐จ๐๐๐ก - ๐๐ญ๐ก๐ฅ๐จ๐ง๐: Grade A. There were some works underway along this route, but they didnโt impact in any negative way on the litter situation. The overall impression was a good one with regards to litter.
Thanks to The Environment and Climate Action Department of Westmeath Council and Westmeath County Council outdoor staff for continuing to keep Mullingar and surrounding areas nice and clean . Also our community groups and volunteers you also help out too.
