Pressure on to increase number of public toilets at Cork's beaches

A sign for public toilets off the boardwalk at Claycastle beach near Youghal, Co Cork. Green councillor Liam Quaide said public toilets are essential for basic public health and "are a requirement for retaining Blue Flag Status on our beaches". Picture: Denis Minihane.

Cork county councillors are to write to a Wicklow firm in the hope it will supply them with portable toilets which could be used at beauty spots in the coming weeks.

A number of councillors have expressed concern over the lack of much-needed local authority-operated toilets in the county, especially as hospitality toilets are closed.