Ballinagh residents asked to 'think before you flush'

Residents in Ballinagh are being asked to 'Think Before You Flush' to protect local waterways.

The Cavan town was one of the selected communities to take part in the latest campaign by Clean Coasts.

It addresses the issue of flushing unsuitable items down the toilet and highlights the consequences of doing do.

The basics of the campaign is that only the 3 Ps, pee, poo and paper should be flushed down a toilet.

Elaine Doyle is the Think Before You Flush Officer with Clean Coasts and says we all have a responsibility to protect our water.