'Completely unacceptable': Outcry over presence of litter in this Kildare river
The comments were made by a local representative
There has been outcry over the presence of litter which was recently discovered dumped in one County Kildare river.
Photographs sent to the Leinster Leader by a trusted source shows that the litter is affecting the River Liffey.
According to this source, the litter was seen in an area of the river located near Newbridge Liffey Linear Park.
They added that items of litter that they saw in this region included: plastic bottles, glass bottles, a wooden plank, candles, sandals and a the discarded remnants of a tent.
‘A SERIOUS BUILD-UP’
The Leader has contacted Newbridge-based councillors for comment on this development. Kildare County Council was also contacted for comment.
In response, one local representative in the town, Social Democrats Cllr Chris Pender, told the Leader: “The photos clearly show a serious build-up of litter and larger debris in the river, including what appears to be a discarded tent.
“I can’t independently confirm every item listed or how the waste entered the water, but it clearly requires urgent attention.”
Cllr Pender continued: “This is absolutely disgraceful; the River Liffey is one of Newbridge’s most important natural amenities, and it is completely unacceptable to see it treated as a dumping ground.
“The amount of waste visible in these photographs poses a risk to wildlife, damages the river environment and leaves the wider community to deal with the consequences of this behaviour.
“I will be reporting the matter to Kildare County Council and seeking an urgent inspection and clean-up.”
He concluded by asserting that anyone who is found responsible for deliberately dumping waste into or beside the river ‘should face the full consequences available under the law’.
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