Cork City proposes hiking fine for public drinking to €2,500

Proposed rules would also empower gardaí to presume that any drinks container being used on city streets contains alcohol

The current bye-laws state that any person found guilty of an offence relating to the consumption of alcohol in a public place can be served an on-the-spot fine of €75. File picture: Eddie O'Hare

Cork City Council is proposing new bye-laws to crack down on drinking in public places.

The proposed new bye-laws significantly raise the maximum penalty for offences, expand the definition of a public place, and give gardaí a new power to presume any liquid in any container is alcohol.