Oldbridge Dumping is Disgusting- Cllr. Callan

Oldbridge Dumping is Disgusting- Cllr. Callan
Those responsible must be prosecuted by Louth/Meath Local Authorities

Drogheda Borough Councillor Kevin Callan has said that the issue of illegal dumping in the vicinity of Oldbridge must be dealt with and those responsible brought to justice. The councillor’s call comes following huge volumes of rubbish including mattresses, televisions and household waste has called for a joint approach to be taken by Drogheda, Louth and Meath local authorities.

Cllr. Callan said that the increase in recent months must be dealt with harshly by the local authorities and that legal action should be taken with those responsible being fined and prosecuted if required. This problem is steadily increasing in several areas around the town in remote and out of the way locations and those responsible obviously feel it is a viable alternative to paying to dispose of their waste, they must be shown that we in Drogheda will not tolerate this behaviour and will use the law to ensure those responsible are dealt with.

This Illegal dumping of domestic refuse is continuing in Oldbridge which a key area of our town, where locals and tourists alike travel along the Boyne on what is one of the most picturesque locations in Drogheda and despite increased surveillance of the area by the Litter Wardens. The quantities of rubbish are increasing as are the visits by those breaking the law and destroying the area. I will be pushing for the local authorities to investigate and take action, some of this dumping is occurring on public land and some on private land, all incidents must be examined.

Many local residents and people who walk and jog in the area have raised this matter and I would ask the community to be vigilante and to please report any suspicious activity Drogheda Borough Council without delay. At the end of the day it is the taxpayer that has to clean up after these mindless vandals. I am not going to let up on this and I promise I will do all that I can to see the perpetrators of this dumping brought before the courts.