Dun Laoghaire-Rathdown County Council in Dublin is set to become the first local authority to ban certain single-use plastics.
Retailers and organisations who ignore the rules could face fines of up to 500 euro.
Under draft bye-laws, retailers and companies who use the likes of throwaway plastic containers, straws, utensils and bottles could be hit with the fine They'd have to be replaced with biodegradable options.
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Rent clinics are being arranged across all five Municipal Districts.
An Tóchar “Good Enough To Win” In Leinster, But Wary Of “Impressive” Wolfe Tones
Wicklow champions An Tóchar open their Leinster club senior football campaign this weekend
Trio Of Wicklow Community Projects Officially Opened
Roundwood, Glenmalure and Lacken saw major investments in local community projects
Government's “Abysmal Housing Failures” Hitting Wicklow Families Says TD Brady
Research Shows 2030 National Targets Will Be Missed By Tens And Tens Of Thousands
Gardaí Investigate Suspected Arson Attack On Cars Outside Arklow Family Home
A family of 11, including four children and a six-week-old newborn, were inside the property at the time
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