Council shocked to hear it is owed €2m in refuse arrears

FORMER customers of Cork County Council’s refuse service – which was recently sold to a private company – owe more than €2 million in arrears, it has been revealed.

The council have pledged, however, to pursue customers for all monies owed and have already commenced legal proceedings against some of its former 30,000 customers.

The council recently disposed of the refuse service to a private company for just over €6m.