Dublin traders bid to reduce street begging

Shop owners in Dublin are trying to reduce the amount of street begging by offering in-store dedicated donation points.

A group representing 2,500 businesses in the capital said problematic street begging, which is already illegal, rose 79% in the last three months of the year.

Dublin’s Business Improvement District (Bid) claimed it was concerned that money given directly to people in need on the streets would not make much difference to their lives.