An Oaklands Park man has been rumbled for dumping household refuse in Upper Faughart.
David Tunti Montia dumped a load of household waste on the side of the road, including dirty nappies, empty cans and bottles and general waste.
However, he was rumbled when a local man came across the waste and discovered an unpaid parking fine letter amongst it.
He has now passed it on to the litter warden.
A reader of the site sent us in this picture, which she captured on the Navvy Bank today.
It shows a litany of rubbish dumped in one of the most scenic areas of the town.
Rightly branded a “disgrace” by the person who sent it in, it begs the question have people no respect for what is a wonderful amenity?
BEFORE: Jennifer Green pictured with some of the rubbish dumped in Greenacres
Moved by the issue of dumping at the back of houses in Greenacres, Ecological Waste Management have helped clean up the estate by providing residents with the tools required to remove the waste that had been abandoned in alleyways near their homes.
The issue was first highlighted by newly-elected Louth County Councillor Jennifer Green two weeks ago after residents complained about the volume of rubbish being dumped in the estate and the “overpowering” smell it had left behind. She had made appeals to Dundalk Town Council to deal with the problem but they said it was beyond their remit, much to her and the local residents’ frustrations.
However, after hearing about the story Haggardstown-based Ecological Waste Management decided to get involved to help solve the problem, as Cllr Green explained to Talk of the Town.
“They were moved by the plight of the residents,” said the Sinn Féin representative.
“They left a skip for the residents the following afternoon and two employees provided protective gear for the residents to wear and actually stayed to help clean up.”
Cllr Green said: “The residents were delighted. These guys are a new company in town and want to give something to the community which is more than can be said for the Council. Where is the value for money the tax payers expect?”
The Mulholland Avenue woman was one of 10 members of her party to be elected to the County Council following Friday’s polling and she insists that as the largest party on the local authority, Sinn Féin will demand more for the people of the area.
“Things will change,” she said.
“Sinn Féin now has 10 Councillors on the County Council and we demand value for money. We will ensure that the taxpayers’ money is spent wisely and for the benefit of all across the county. The council are there to provide services to the people and we as councillors have a responsibility to ensure that is done on a fair basis and there is accountability to the public. Sinn Féin have an excellent track record on doing just that.”
AFTER: Cllr Jennifer Green with local resident Miriam Martin who had contacted her on the issue
Cllr Jennifer Green beside some of the dumped rubbish in Greenacres
Local election candidate, Sinn Féin councillor Jennifer Green has accused the council of letting people down in the Greenacres area as local residents battle a rubbish dumping problem.
Residents of the estate, located off the Avenue Road, have been plagued with continuous dumping in an alleyway at the back of their houses.
Cllr Green went to look at the problem recent and said she was shocked when she saw the volume of rubbish left.
“It’s disgusting! The smell is overpowering and as a mum, I fear for the children playing in the area as there is quite a number of broken glass bottles along with dirty nappies, general house waste and used condoms. Not only that, but there is also a couch. It beggars belief. The rubbish is scattered the whole way along the alleyway. This type of rubbish attracts vermin and is a health and safety issue to people in the surrounding area.”
Cllr. Green explained: “I got the residents on board to do a clean-up of the area which is really above the call of duty for them as it wasn’t their rubbish in the first place. But talking to the residents it’s very obvious that they have great pride in their community and want to do what they can to address this issue and clean the area up. I duly contacted the council to arrange a clean up with the residents only to be told that the council wouldn’t provide us with any equipment and would not help us to take the rubbish away as it was on private ground.
“This has infuriated me as the council are constantly promoting Tidy Towns and cleaning up of the town. It strikes me as this rubbish is out of sight so it doesn’t matter to the council and the people have to deal with it. This is unacceptable. Are the people in Greenacres not entitled to have a tidy and clean estate just because they are not as visible as the town centre?”
Cllr Green concluded by saying: “Sinn Fein are fighting for better provision of public services and this is yet another example of how the council is letting the tax payer down. This is unacceptable.”
There have been numerous complaints in recent weeks about the ongoing illegal dumping at Toberona.
According to local residents, the problem has been ongoing since before Christmas but is now “getting out of hand.”
Talk of the Town was sent the picture above, which shows a range of materials being dumped at the back of houses in the estate.
No one from the council has so far cleaned up the mess while residents are also calling for action to be taken to prevent further dumping near to their homes.
Gary Moran has raised the matter of dumping on Defender’s Row over on the Dundalk Northend and Friends Facebook page.
Gary, who works nearby in McGeough’s Bar in Roden Place, took the above picture this afternoon. It is clear to see piles of rubbish building up in a piece of disused land to the rear of homes on Market Street, which is only blocked off by a fence from Dromad Hire.
This land had been for sale for some time but little has been done with it in the last number of years.
St Patrick’s Cemetery, Dundalk
Disposing of illegally dumped household waste in St Patrick’s Cemetery in Dundalk is costing the town’s joint burial board €15,000 a year.
The board says two large skips are being removed as a result – and there’s a prospect of the others being removed, if the illegal dumping doesn’t stop.
There are five skips located around the graveyard, which are intended for disposing of old flowers, wreaths and grass cuttings, and general waste associated with keeping a family plot tidy.
However, the joint burial board says that the items being illegally dumped there, have included TVs, microwaves, a mattress and even a front door.
It also says that household waste attracts vermin and wildlife, that rip open the bags – causing the contents to be blown all over the graveyard.
Dundalk Town Council’s Environment Section has carried out surveillance and fixed penalty notices have been issued.
An appeal has been issued asking people to only use the skips for work carried out whilst maintaining graves while members of the public who witness people abusing the remaining skips have been asked to report incidents to Dundalk Town Council.
Talk of the Town 