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Council to ask Re-Turn to help with cleaning bills as 'scavengers' empty bins across Dublin

Council to ask Re-Turn to help with cleaning bills as 'scavengers' empty bins across Dublin

Tue, 03 Feb, 2026

Shakespeare said Dublin City Council will be asking Re-Turn for money to help pay the cleaning bills.

'Tremendous improvement': Irish beaches are at their cleanest in eight years

'Tremendous improvement': Irish beaches are at their cleanest in eight years

Mon, 25 Aug, 2025

Brittas Bay, Curracloe, Bundoran, Killiney, Strandhill, and Tramore were among the popular beaches to achieve clean status, alongside Portmarnock in Dublin

Shopping trollies should be fitted with wheel lock devices, says Waterford councillor

Shopping trollies should be fitted with wheel lock devices, says Waterford councillor

Mon, 23 Jun, 2025

Councillors were also given an important update on CCTV

Commuters warned not to rifle through bins at train stations for cans and bottles

Commuters warned not to rifle through bins at train stations for cans and bottles

Mon, 29 Jul, 2024

Irish Rail said bins in train stations may contain broken glass, dirty nappies and rotten food.

Deposit Return Scheme kicks off, aiming to reduce single-use waste

Deposit Return Scheme kicks off, aiming to reduce single-use waste

Thu, 01 Feb, 2024

The scheme will add a 15c/25c deposit to the price of items sold in eligible cans or bottles, which can later be reclaimed