Protesters tell Coveney they want bin collection back in public hands

Latest: A small but vocal group of protestors has gathered outside South Dublin County Council where Minister Simon Coveney is meeting councillors.

Mon, 20 Jun, 2016 - 11:00

Update 3pm: A small but vocal group of protestors calling for bin collection to be returned to county councils, has gathered outside South Dublin County Council where Minister Simon Coveney is meeting councillors.

One protester said: "We want to get greed and corporations out of our state services and take it back into public, democratic ownership again."

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