Councillor Mark Robinson has called for tougher action to tackle littering in the Aughnacloy area and the illegal dumping of carcasses in Mid Ulster watercourses.
Speaking at the April 23 full Council meeting, the DUP representative for Clogher Valley DEA commented: “It was just in relation to fly-tipping in Aughnacloy. It was brought to my attention at the beginning of this week.
“It has been an ongoing issue around the Dungannon Road area of the town. It seems there may be a number of flats there that do not have their own bins and appear to be leaving rubbish on the side of the street, and I think it is something that needs to be addressed and we should not be tolerating it as a Council.
“On the back of that, just last night I was contacted by another constituent who had been out on one of the local rivers and witnessed a number of carcasses of dead animals floating down the river.
“Again, until this Council starts taking action against this, people are going to continue to do it.
“We need to do something stronger, whether it is fines or [otherwise]. I know it is very difficult to prove anything, but between fly-tipping and rubbish, it has just become a real pain in the area.”
Council Deputy Chair, Councillor Denise Johnston concurred with Councillor Robinson, remarking: “Thank you, Councillor Robinson, for bringing that.
“It is indeed very worrying, and very unsightly and unhealthy as well.”
