A local in west Clare has voiced animal disease concerns over the apparent dumping of two calves by a roadside.
Clare representative for Aontú June Dillon told the Irish Farmers Journal that she discovered the calves on Thursday a short distance from the Kilrush-Ennis road, on a quiet landeway leading to farmland and bog.
There were no tags in the calves’ ears when Dillon came upon them.
“I’ll never get used to the sight of rubbish strewn around but I was absolutely horrified to see the carcasses of a number of dead animals,” Dillon said.
The animal remains found dumped in Co Clare this week. / June Dillon
“It was very distressing to see and I’m sure that most people would feel the same. It is clearly a horrible sight and could potentially spread disease.
“Clare County Council highlighted that this illegal dumping of animal remains is only one of many that has occurred in the last number of weeks.”
Dillon said that the calves had been dumped with straw and that wildlife had disturbed what was left of the carcases.
The Aontú representative commended the swift response from Clare County Council in addressing the litter and dispatching a fallen animal collector.
She reported that litter, ranging from household refuse to mattresses and tyres, is cropping up as a relatively common issue for some areas of Co Clare.
CCTV in hotspots could act as a deterrent to those illegal dumping, Dillon said.
“There might be privacy issues with CCTV but if those responsible know they are being watched and could be held accountable, it could help put an end to this for the communities affected.”
A local in west Clare has voiced animal disease concerns over the apparent dumping of two calves by a roadside.
Clare representative for Aontú June Dillon told the Irish Farmers Journal that she discovered the calves on Thursday a short distance from the Kilrush-Ennis road, on a quiet landeway leading to farmland and bog.
There were no tags in the calves’ ears when Dillon came upon them.
“I’ll never get used to the sight of rubbish strewn around but I was absolutely horrified to see the carcasses of a number of dead animals,” Dillon said.
The animal remains found dumped in Co Clare this week. / June Dillon
“It was very distressing to see and I’m sure that most people would feel the same. It is clearly a horrible sight and could potentially spread disease.
“Clare County Council highlighted that this illegal dumping of animal remains is only one of many that has occurred in the last number of weeks.”
Dillon said that the calves had been dumped with straw and that wildlife had disturbed what was left of the carcases.
The Aontú representative commended the swift response from Clare County Council in addressing the litter and dispatching a fallen animal collector.
She reported that litter, ranging from household refuse to mattresses and tyres, is cropping up as a relatively common issue for some areas of Co Clare.
CCTV in hotspots could act as a deterrent to those illegal dumping, Dillon said.
“There might be privacy issues with CCTV but if those responsible know they are being watched and could be held accountable, it could help put an end to this for the communities affected.”
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