Portaloos galore
Portable toilets are arriving into Dublin, and bins are being set up ahead of the long weekend.
The loo's have landed ??
150 Portaloo toilets, 54 large Eurobins & 80 Barrel Bins are being distributed across Dublin this weekend to deal with large crowds@hazechu @DubCityCouncil @DublinTown
More on @VirginMediaNews at 5.30 pic.twitter.com/gZZxZ8FPPS
— Paul Quinn (@PaulQuinnNews) June 3, 2021
Source: Twitter (@paulquinnnews)
Huge crowds were seen in parts of the capital last weekend which prompted a backlash from the Chief Medical Officer who described it like Jones' Road on All-Ireland final day.
Drove into Dublin City Centre to collect someone from work at 815 PM. Absolutely shocked at scenes in South Great George’s St, Exchequer St, South William St area. Enormous crowds- like a major open air party. This is what we do not need when we have made so much progress.
— Dr Tony Holohan (@CMOIreland) May 29, 2021
Source: Twitter (@CMOIreland)
An extra €4m is being given to local authorities nationally to roll-out more bins and toilets for the outdoor summer.
Meanwhile, Galway City Council has made orders closing a number of routes to traffic in order to facilitate outdoor dining.
The measures will take effect from next Monday, 7 June, and will remain in place until the end of September.
Following further meetings and discussions with the blue light services in Galway City, @GalwayCityCo will be proceeding with lane closures on William Street West and the Small Crane each evening from Monday 7th of June in support of outdoor dining. pic.twitter.com/SE8ksAPPge
— Galway City Council (@GalwayCityCo) June 3, 2021
Source: Twitter (@GalwayCityCo)
Separately, Cork City Council has said it will not be providing temporary public toilet facilities in the city centre over the coming weekend.
In a statement, the local authority said public toilet facilities will be available at two locations - the English Market and at the North Main Street shopping centre, during set hours.
