Councillors demand tougher approach to tackle ‘no-go areas’ in Cork City

MacCurtain St, which underwent a multi-million euro revamp last year, and Mary Elmes Bridge are some of the worst affected by the antisocial behaviour, according to councillors

Fine Gael councillor Joe Kavanagh said MacCurtain Sreet traders have complained that their customers are being hassled on the street, and that people are urinating in doorways, even during the day. Picture: Larry Cummins

Parts of Cork City have become no-go areas, several city councillors have said as they backed calls for more gardaí and jail terms of up to one year for repeat offenders engaged in aggressive begging, or in threatening, abusive, insulting or drunken behaviour in a public place.

MacCurtain Street, which underwent a multi-million euro revamp last year, and Mary Elmes Bridge are some of the worst affected by the antisocial behaviour, they said.