AN appeal has been launched for people in south Armagh to get involved in a clean up in their area.
Tidy Ring of Gullion Week takes place from April 12 to 17 when it is hopes residents will collect rubbish to help improve the appearance of their region.
Des Murphy, chairperson of the Ring of Gullion Partnership, said they are working with Newry, Mourne and Down district council (NMDDC) to organise the clean-up initiative.
"Whilst the upside to the Covid pandemic is that many are venturing back out into the countryside and walking, cycling, and getting in touch with nature and their beautiful surrounds," he said.
"The sad, but obvious downside is that many are treating the countryside as a dustbin and this is having a very detrimental effect on both wildlife and our area of outstanding natural beauty.
"NMDDC staff will collect all rubbish gathered and bagged by the community on this designated week."
He said that in partnership with the NISA Complex in Camloch, they are also funding a 'best kept village in the Ring of Gullion' competition week, which ends in September.
For further information, please contact the Ring of Gullion Community officer and/or Des Murphy at murphydes1@yahoo.co.uk or 07517252371.
