Councillors call for hike in illegal drinking fines

PEOPLE caught drinking illegally on Cork’s streets could face on-the-spot fines of up to €150.

Cork city council is getting legal advice on the limit of fines it can impose as part of plans to amend bye laws introduced in 2001 prohibiting the consumption of alcohol in public places.

Councillors were asked on Monday night to amend the laws and double the fine from £25 to £50 (€63).