Seagull proof bin bags to alleviate ‘conflicts between humans and gulls’

Yes, you read that right.

Newstalk

"Under the scheme, businesses and residents will drop their rubbish bags into protective anti-seagull sacks before putting their waste out for collection. Workers will then empty the rubbish bag into their trucks and return the re-useable anti-seagull bag to the customer."

Pat Kenny

"It stands to reason that if you put out flimsy plastic bin bags on the street, birds like gulls are going to break into them."

"We certainly hope that this will help to alleviate the problem, and then will hopefully then reduce the conflicts between humans and gulls."

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