This week the SDLP in Strabane has
called on the owners of the Adria site in Strabane to be secured, before the
havoc of Halloween bonfires becomes a problem for residents.
Speaking on the issue SDLP Strabane District Councillor Patsy
Kelly said, “The Adria site is still an on-going issue for residents as nothing
has been done to secure the site and stop it being the local drinking spot. Continuous
stress and frustration is being felt by residents regarding the Adria site and
the lack of progress in getting the site secured.”
“The Adria site has been a continuing nightmare for quite a
number of months, and with numerous attempts at a resolve failing to amount to
any form of acceptable solution. Members of the public in close residence with
the Adria site feel in constant battle with the local authorities, they feel that the
site in its current condition is a potential risk to their properties and their
own personal health and well-being.”
Also speaking on the issue was SDLP Representative for the
area Patrick Leonard who said “Many residents live in a constant vigilance of
the site in fear of a fire being started that may endanger their homes. The
problem stems from young people being allowed easy access to the site and
collecting for bonfires. The concern comes not only from the threat of fire
but, as many of the bonfires consist of rubber tyres, the potential harm that
the smoke fumes from such bonfires can cause especially to many of the older
residents living in the area. This now becomes an environmental health issue as
the fumes can travel a considerable distance from the site.”
Residents have witnessed that during construction of these
bonfires many young people take a considerable risk, building and climbing on
top of very high, unstable structures. Something must be done before someone is
hurt or worse, killed.”
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