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Donegal public warned about the dangers of illegal bonfires as Halloween approaches

written by Stephen Maguire October 29, 2019
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Donegal County Council has reminded the public that bonfires are illegal and urged residents to report any stockpiled materials.

The local authority said they are promoting a safe Halloween that all the community can enjoy

Suzanne Bogan, Waste Awareness Officer with the Council, said: “While traditionally wood and straw were used on bonfires in recent times materials such as tyres, mattresses, furniture, plastics, metal etc are burned on bonfires.

“This type of activity is illegal. It is also an offence to supply waste materials to parties collecting for ‘Bonfire Night’.

“The burning of waste such as rubber, aerosols, plastics, foam, mattresses, couches and household waste material in bonfires is very damaging to our health and environment.

“When waste materials are burned on a bonfire harmful dioxins are created and released into the air that we breathe.”

She added: “Donegal County Council is currently monitoring a number of locations were waste materials have been supplied as bonfire material over the past number of years and we are undertaking an audit of certain businesses to ensure that there is compliance under the relevant legislation and to ensure that waste materials are not supplied for burning on bonfires.”

The council also said bonfires can also very often be built close to houses and other property and can cause serious damage and injuries, particularly where the burning of highly combustible materials is taking place.

Tips for a safe Halloween night:

  • Parents, businesses and householders should not provide any materials for bonfires.
  • Do not leave material lying around that may be taken for use in a bonfire; many garage or garden shed items such as petrol, white spirits, diesel, aerosols, batteries, tins of paint, bottles and tyres are especially dangerous if set on fire.
  • Explain the dangers of illegal bonfires to children and teenagers.
  • Keep pets indoors on bonfire night – they are sensitive to noise.
  • Respect the work of the Emergency Services, Council Staff and the Gardaí.
  • Contact the Fire Service by calling 999 or 112 if you see a bonfire being lit close to buildings, trees, overhead cables, underground services or car parking areas.
Donegal public warned about the dangers of illegal bonfires as Halloween approaches was last modified: October 29th, 2019 by Stephen Maguire
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Stephen Maguire

Stephen Maguire is the co-founder of Donegal Daily. He has worked as a reporter for almost 30 years starting locally with the Donegal Peoples Press before moving to the Mirror Group. He continues to contribute daily to national media outlets including the Irish Times, RTE, the Irish Independent, Irish Sun, Irish Mirror, Irish Star, the Daily Mail and the Examiner.

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