‘Think outside the box on litter louts’

Hidden cameras, a name-and-shame policy and education programmes are among the likely proposals being considered by Cork County Council chiefs to halt public littering.

‘Think outside the box on litter louts’

A number of councillors demanded a get-tough policy on litter louts after hearing about increased dumping in rural areas and the underutilisation of some recycling centres.

“I genuinely believe we’re going to have to catch these people on camera and prosecute them,” said Fine Gael councillor Gerard Murphy.

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