Cllr. advises parents to ‘know where your children are’
CONCERNS were raised about a spate of fires in the Community Gardens in Muirhevnamor over the last week.
Local Councillor Kevin Meenan highlighted the fires, reported in the community amenity which is well used by local families.
He called on parents to ‘ know where their children are’ following the spate of fires at the Community Gardens.
The Councillor took to social media earlier in the week following a fire the previous day (Tuesday) asking for parents to ensure their children weren’t hanging around the Gardens.
He said: ‘ Parents should know where their children are. These Gardens can be unsafe and lighting fires in this good weather is adding to that danger because it would be very easy for a fire to spread.’
There were a number of fires over the week and after visiting the area Cllr Meenan described the damage which had been done to the area, which he described as ‘a real asset to the community.’
‘ The Garden is in a mess. I have met with a number of Community Activists and groups who are interested in working with me to develop this area to provide something positive for the Community.’
‘ This is a Community asset that can be put to good use and I am disgusted that a number of young people can come in and just destroy it like that.’
After at least four call outs from the fire brigade, Cllr Meenan said ‘apart from anything else, this is a needless drain on our fire services as well.
‘While they are dealing with these fires they are being diverted from other possible emergencies.’
Cllr Meenan said he had been in contact with the Gardaí and the Council and was intending to raise the issue at the monthly meeting of the Dundalk Municipal Committee taking place this evening (Tuesday)
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