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21 March 2008
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CLEAN-UP
OF THE BANKS OF THE FAUGHAN -
The Association are very much aware of the vast amount of litter
strewn around the river bank and especially around the Drumahoe
Bridge and after representations to the Derry City Council they have
now arranged for wire litter baskets to be strategically placed to
avoid this problem in the future. However, there needs to be a
concerted effort to improve the river and bridge environment and to
that end it has been arranged that a major clean-up will take place
on Saturday 29th March starting at 10:00am. The Council
will be on hand to provide the necessary equipment and the
Association hopes that as many residents as possible will give a
couple of hours of their time to achieve this first step in making
our Village a place to be proud of.
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DOG FOULING
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doggie bins are provided for the disposal of dog litter it is
regretted that the majority of dog owners are very irresponsible and
permit their animals to foul pavements, gardens and open space
grassed areas. The Association are appreciative of those owners who
carry plastic bags and dispose of their doggie poo in an appropriate
fashion. Any responsible dog owner knows how simple it is to
clear up their dog's waste. It takes very little time and there are a
number of dog waste disposal bins in Drumahoe. It may only be a minor
criminal offence but it is one that upsets local residents, can cause
serious health risks, particularly to children and can give all dog
owners a bad reputation. Due to the seriousness of this problem in
our area, the Association will be approaching the Environmental Heath
Authorities to ask that the law be fully enforced in our Village and
that a Warden will be made available to take action against those who
refuse to cleanup after their dogs.
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PROVISION OF
NEW LITTER BINS -
On behalf of residents, the Association is taking pro-active action
to alleviate the litter problem in the Village. New, more
substantial litter bins have been installed in key locations and this
will be kept under review to ensure that there is an improvement in
the cleanliness of the area. Business owners and shopkeepers are
encouraged to play their part by providing additional receptacles at
their premises and to maintain a clean and welcoming frontage. |
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