Kerry town that was first to tackle single-use coffee cups urges action on ‘latte levy’

Killian Treacy and Emily Treacy, of Luna in Killarney, are backers of the Killarney Coffee Cup Project. Photo: Joleen Cronin

Ralph Riegel

A town that became the first in Ireland to try to cut out single-use coffee cups has challenged the Government to fully implement the so-called “latte levy” and reduce the potential for ­litter nationwide.

Killarney Coffee Cup Project issued the appeal as it noted that the Kerry town had soared into a top 10 ranking for cleanliness by the group Irish Business Against Litter (Ibal) after it made the move on July 31 last year. Participating businesses offer customers reusable coffee cups, rather than single-use ones.