Midnight watch launched in Rhebogue area
AN illegal dumper has come under the radar of Limerick City Council-thanks to the vigilance shown by a citizen.
Appropriate action is being taken. The offender had driven up outside Richmond Rugby Club at around midnight, and deposited a load of rubbish and litter before making his getaway.
However, one person noted the offender’s registration number and passed it on to the Environment Department.
Councillor, Kieran O’Hanlon, told the Limerick Post that the matter was brought to his attention.
“An environment inspector took photographs – they went through the litter but didn’t come across any reliable clues as to the person’s identification. However, with the car registration, they will have no problem establishing who he is.
“There has been a lot of fly-tipping in this area and on the Park Canal, and it can’t be allowed to become a dump
“In fact, the residents have formed groups that will be monitoring the area and keeping a midnight watch as it’s very unfair and unacceptable that people come into neighbourhoods where residents are doing their best to keep their areas clean and attractive, and then come across filth and dirt deposited close to their homes and, in this case, next to Richmond Rugby Club”.
Since CCTV cameras were installed on Anglers’ Walk, there has been a dramatic decline in illegal dumping.
Added Cllr O’Hanlon: “There are two cameras on poles but there are also a number of others hidden, and I’ve called on the Garda Siochana to consider installing more on the railway bridge and on Park bridge”.
Paul Foley of the Environment Department in City Hall, said that unfortunately, the worst litter culprits are people discarding takeaway food and cartons on to the streets at weekends, and the pupils of secondary schools dumping on to the pavements, as they go and come from school.
Urging people to report cases of illegal dumping, Mr Foley said they can do so in confidentiality at freephone 1800 216 816
