Council refuses to install dog fouling bins in East Cork town

The refusal comes despite many smaller towns in the region having an abundance of them

There are no dog fouling bins in Midleton and council officials are refusing to introduce them unless some voluntary organisations like Tidy Towns offer to clean them out. File picture: Larry Cummins

Council officials have flatly refused to put designated dog fouling bins in the biggest town in East Cork, despite an abundance in smaller towns in the region.

There are 75 litter bins and 15 dog fouling receptacles in Cobh, while there are 46 and 10 respectively in Youghal.