New bins have arrived to Strandhill.

The new solar powered big belly bins are able to take over five times more waste, with three of them now installed in the area.

The old ones were said to be constantly full, with birds regularly making a mess by picking at the overloaded rubbish.

Local Fine Gael Cllr Fergal Nealon says it's a much cleaner, efficient alternative and should result in a better upkeep of Strandhill: