Cobh fears Brexit may scupper free supply of dog poo bags

Councillors in the east Cork town have been told the British/EU negotiations could have an impact on their ability to obtain biodegradable dog poo bags into the future

The municipal district council in Cobh supplies biodegradable dog poo bags free of charge, which are manufactured by a British company. Picture: Denis Minihane.

Billion euro trade deals and issues over fishery rights have dominated Brexit negotiations, but the fallout from the high-powered talks may leave a municipal district council in Co Cork with a messy problem — it could lead to it having no dog poo bags.

While Boris Johnson, Micheál Martin, Simon Coveney, et al, worry about the broader picture, councillors in Cobh have been informed that the British/EU negotiations could have an impact on their ability to obtain biodegradable dog poo bags into the future, as the bags are manufactured by a British company.