Chairmen outraged over Illegal dumping

May 24, 2016

Lisburn & Castlereagh City Council has removed material that was illegally dumped from the Ballycolin Road, Hannahstown, in Lisburn.

The Council was alerted to the fly-tipping by a concerned resident and would like to thank the resident for reporting this matter.

The area will continue to be proactively monitored by authorised officers of the Council and signs will be erected to advise that fly tipping is illegal and that the area will remain under surveillance by Council Officers.

The Chairmen of the Council’s Corporate Services Committee and the Environmental Services Committee have condemned the dumping of the waste and lack of respect for the countryside and the environment.

Alderman James Tinsley said: “Those who thoughtlessly clog up the countryside with waste that they choose not to dispose of correctly should be reported to the Council and we will actively progress prosecutions.  I would encourage anyone who witnesses such irresponsible behaviour taking place to telephone the Council and report the matter.”

Councillor Brian Hanvey said: “I would like to thank our Officers for removing the material so quickly; however with a number of recycling and bring sites, there is no excuse for driving into the countryside and depositing large amounts of waste to blow around roads and fields.  It’s really a disgusting thing to do.

“We will deal vigorously with all reports of illegal dumping and patrols are monitoring areas across the Council’s boundary,” he concluded.