Dublin City Council is changing its tactics - the local authority says it will withhold street cleaning services in areas with dumping problems.

They say cleaning up after residents in areas where illegal dumping is an issue is a waste of Council resources.

According to the Irish Times, waste being thrown into the street bagged and unbagged is a widespread problem, but it's worst in the north inner city.

The City Council has identified an area from Gardiner Street to Croke Park where the problem is particularly acute.