One in ten people admit to putting rubbish in their neighbours bin - to avoid paying charges.

One in five say they've had a row with a neighbour while 10 per cent say the people next door wouldn't give a ball back if it was kicked over their fence.

Some of the findings of a 'Know Your Neighbour' survey from Macra na Feirme and Calor which also found 41 per cent say that while they're friendly with their neighbours, they would not socialise with them.

Susan Keogh has been speaking to President of Macra na Feirme Sean Finan who says it also showed people feel children these days have a lesser sense of community than in the past: