Shame students into cleaning up after them
Why would you blame Diageo for a litter problem?
Cork has come a long way in terms of litter, due to patient work by our litter wardens and, in particular, the fines they impose. Who in Cork would want to be called a litter bug?
This is, of course, until 5pm each day Monday to Friday with the exception of bank holidays, after that there are no litter wardens, to patrol the streets and shame all the students into picking up the food wrappers and cans.
Is Mr Magnier suggesting Arthur Guinness has the power to make litterbugs of us all from beyond the grave? Has Mr Magnier taken into account that the event took place in the first week of college and the Washington Street area was thronged with thousands of well, young people?
This happens every year and is part of growing up, a couple of stiff fines administered on high profile nights would work magnificently to counteract this.
As for our emergency services — they are at breaking point.
If you want to help them, why isn’t there a sobering sanction for this type of behaviour like a fine or a deduction in credits for exams, or a name and shame. This is the way we can assist our emergency services and let them know that we respect and value them.
I was prompted to write because I walk home through the same area most nights at closing time and guess what? — the litter was there the next night and indeed every other night since.
Who can I blame now as I furiously survey the litter and admire the young in there halycon days — the fairies? Thank God for the sea gulls who eat the leftovers.
As for the young — don’t worry, Ireland is no longer for them, because we did not create a suitable country. Get up out of bed and have a look, or roll over and go back to sleep.
Brendan McCabe
Sin-e
8 Coburg St
Cork
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