‘Bones and remains of people ending up in family’s garden’
COUNCILLORS MAKE PLEA FOR SUBSIDENCE ISSUE TO BE TACKLED
AN appeal has been made on behalf of a family living close to the graveyard at Monknewtown, Rossin, by local councillors, who say bones and remains of people are ending up in the front garden of the family home.
Subsidence at a boundary wall has led to graves falling into the nearby property, much to the horror of the residents.
‘ This has been going on for 30 years and the family are fed up of the subsidence into their front garden,’ Cllr Wayne Harding stated.
‘Nothing is being done and the family should not have to put up with this.
‘It is extremely complex, I realise that,’ he added, ‘ but the subsidence is increasing all the time and the concern is that it will completely collapse into the garden.’
Cllr Paddy Meade said the family were very distressed about the situation.
He said skulls and bones had appeared and the graveyard is owned by the council.
‘Body parts are lying in gardens and this has been highlighted time and time again.
‘ The council are investing in other graveyards and can they do something.
‘ This is horrendous for the family and for families who have people buried there,’ he stated.