The High Court has ordered a group of protestors and striking workers at Greyhound Recycling not to interfere with the operations of the company.

The waste management company took legal action after bin lorries were allegedly blocked from collecting rubbish across Dublin city.

This dispute revolves around claims that management at Greyhound Recycling are trying to force through pay cuts.

Agency crews were drafted in after workers went on strike, and the row has now ended up in the High Court. Protestors are being accused of blocking bin lorries and intimidating drivers.

Dublin South-Central TD Joan Collins is accused of orchestrating blockades to disrupt collections and hit the company in its pocket.

Last week, an injunction preventing local councillor Gino Kenny from engaging in unlawful picketing was granted.

And today, the court made the same order against Deputy Collins, the striking workers and two other People Before Profit councillors - Tina MacVeigh and Pat Dunne.

They have been ordered not to interfere with access to the facility in Clondalkin and they have also been told not to block the passage of the lorries.

Judge David Keane made his decision after hearing that a bin truck was blocked for three hours yesterday morning, despite promises made that there would be no further disruption.

Originally published 12:24