Clean-ups and CCTV to tackle illegal dumping

A pilot scheme involving litter clean-ups by a Cork County Council hit squad is to be extended and CCTV cameras are to be used as part of a beefed-up campaign to tackle illegal dumping.

A small team of council employees have been working part-time since the start of the year, cleaning up litter “hot spots” east of the city.

In just six months, the team has collected 43 tonnes of waste.