'If I had my way I would bin Cork's bins,' says council chief

Cork County Council chief executive Tim Lucey criticised the public for littering and for the state some toilets had been left in.

Crowds at Youghal beach, Co Cork, over the weekend. The council has been urged to provide portaloos and litter bins at scenic locations.Picture: Eddie O'Hare

Long queues formed at a public toilet that had no toilet paper or hand sanitiser over the weekend, another was broken and could not be used by three pregnant women, while mountains of rubbish are blighting beauty spots.

In response, Cork county councillors have urged the local authority to provide portaloos at scenic locations, especially at beaches that have seen crowds of visitors since Covid-19 restrictions started to ease.