Stewards have been placed beside the Molly Malone statue in Dublin to prevent people from inappropriately touching it.

The city’s council launched the pilot program following complaints about people touching the statue’s breasts, the BBC reported. It’s believed that the behavior began with a local tour guide, and as a result, the bronze sculpture has become discolored over the years from frequent touching.

According to Ray Yeates, the Arts Officer for Dublin City Council, the stewards are stationed by the Molly Malone statue to engage in a “conversation” with people about refraining from touching it.

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