Residents in part of North Belfast said they're disgusted after finding more than 30 rats in the alleyway behind their homes in the past month.
Those living in Woodvale Street say they have been contacting B elfast City Council for four weeks but nothing has been done to solve the problem.
Lytisha Lynas has been living on the street for two years and said there had not been a rodent problem until recently, with a surge in fly-tipping being blamed for the increase.
