Irish Examiner view: Bring all your rubbish home

How sad that Cork County Council has had to launch a renewed anti-litter campaign ahead of summer

Mayor of County County, Mary Linehan Foley; CEO of Cork County Council, Tim Lucey; and Litter Warden, Clodagh Meade, at the launch of the new summer campaign. Picture: Cathal Noonan

It says something very unattractive about us that Cork County Council feels it necessary to launch a renewed anti-litter campaign, ahead of an expected increase in day trips and staycations this summer. The council says it will make “every effort” to service almost 1,000 bins at amenity areas around the county, but that it expects more litter to be left on beaches or roadsides.

Not only does this waste scarce council resources, but the vandalism also defaces the beaches or hill-walks we all enjoy. It also leaves them in a condition that means the next visitors’ experiences will be far less uplifting.