A LETTERKENNY man who has spent the last five weeks collecting bags of litter was horrified with the latest spate of illegal dumping on the entrance to the town this morning.
John Wilkie as collected a staggering 102 bags of rubbish since he started on the dual carriageway five weeks ago.
This morning, a load of tyres discarded at the side of the Port Road, near to the Polestar roundabout, halted John in his tracks.
“It’s just unreal and it has been there for a while,” John told Donegal Daily.
“There is a serious amount of illegal dumping going on around the place. It’s terrible to see.”
On his roadside clean-ups, John. has found all sorts of items.
The majority of the litter is comprised of household rubbish, but an assortment of other items, including a deep fat fryer, a toilet, an armchair and a dog house.
Previously, John found a small bag of cocaine among the rubbish and a positive pregnancy test is another of the items that stands out.
He said: “I just can’t look at the town being untidy. You get out and about in the morning before the traffic gets busy.”
Anyone interested in helping with the litter picks will be provided with equipment by Letterkenny Tidy Towns.
Due to the easing of Covid 19 restrictions, Letterkenny Tidy Towns will be resuming Sunday litter picks from May 23rd. If you would like to join us and spend an hour picking litter, meet up at Market Square from 10.30 on Sunday.
Whether you want to help out regularly or just occasionally, all help is much appreciated! At the meet-up you will be provided with equipment (bags, gloves, high vis and litter grabbers) and given advice as to where to pick. Please wear a face covering while meeting up at the market square. We look forward to seeing you!
All outdoor meeting restricted to 15 people, as per Government Guidelines.
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