Cork Harbour and White Bay beach 'heavily littered', survey finds

Research shows a single cigarette butt can contaminate up to 200 litres of water.

A new countrywide survey on Ireland's beaches and harbours has found disappointing results, with Cork Harbour and White Bay beach deemed to be heavily littered.

The litter study by Irish Business Against Litter (IBAL) shows beaches which were clean during the last survey have deteriorated.