Two groups from Dublin have been shortlisted for the Clean Coasts Ocean Hero Awards in recognition of the contributions they have made to safeguarding their local coastline and marine life.
A dedicated volunteer with Rush Tidy Towns has been named Volunteer of the Year 2020 and presented with a specially commissioned plaque which embodies the true spirit of Tidy Towns.
Carl Jones from Kilbush Lane has been cleaning Rush South Beach the past 15 years, and his tireless efforts have not gone unnoticed by the Rush Tidy Towns committee.
Brendan O Reilly chairperson with Rush Tidy Towns, explains why Carl was singled out for the award: Carl is out every single day on his walks as a litter picker, he picks the beaches, the South Beach, just anywhere he walks around the town he s picking and he doesn t want any glory for it. He epitomises pride of place, it s as simple as that. His actions basically match his words, so he doesn t just talk about oh, the place is a mess or oh, we have to tidy the beach up , he just gets on and he does it.