American actress Christine Baranski unveiled a sculpture in Donegal on Sunday designed designed by Belfast-based artist Niamh McCann to highlight the issue of waste on Irish beaches.
Two local community groups in Donegal joined forces to clean up their beaches in July, gathering up rubbish – much of it plastic – and giving the waste to Belfast-based artist Niamh McCann to turn into art that would highlight the growing problem.
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On Sunday, McCann's sculpture was unveiled by environmental activist Baranski who said it sets a "wonderful example" to communities around the world.
"What a wonderful example for towns everywhere in the world," Baranski said.
"Every community has to do its part. I am very active environmentally in the United States and there is no more compelling issue in the world than the environmental issue."
The sculpture is based on the mythical Irish sea bird Fand, who was killed by Cú Chulainn for her feathers.
McCann told RTÉ News that the story inspired her as it is a "good metaphor for man and we take and take from nature and how there are repercussions to that."
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