Frustrated city centre traders are furious over Dublin City Council's new 'BinBags' aimed at preventing seagulls from ripping open refuse sacks.
Foldable plastic cylinders are set to be given out to traders which they place over their bags of rubbish on the street. Binmen then pick up the rubbish and fold up the bin and place it on a hook on the wall of the business or somewhere else on the street.
Previously, unprotected refuse sacks were left out on the street much to the delight of seagulls and vermin. The scheme will be first rolled out on a number of streets on the southside with high footfall.
