Councils scramble to prepare for weekend crowds 

Sections of Cork’s city quays have been fenced off and extra bins, including 16 solar-powered compacting bins, are being put in place

Port of Cork employees today fenced off Albert and Kennedy Quays in an attempt to prevent people gathering to drink alcohol over the June Bank Holiday weekend. Picture: Andy Gibson.

Sections of Cork’s city quays have been fenced off and extra bins are being installed as cities prepare for a bank holiday influx.

But Cork County Council has urged people to take personal responsibility for their own rubbish and said it has no plans to provide additional rubbish facilities at beauty spots.