A Councillor has praised Donegal County Council staff for their quick response to ‘outrageous vandalism’ at a historic Inishowen bridge.
Sinn Fein’s Jack Murray was speaking after a large wall coping stone was removed from the 300 year old Castle Bridge in Buncrana overnight and thrown into the river below.
“So saddened to be sent these photos this morning of the outrageous vandalism at the Castle Bridge as a stone has been removed and thrown in the river,” he said.
“This is an insult to the people of Buncrana, and particularly to local Tidy Towns volunteers who work their socks off to present the town as best as it possibly can be.
“Most importantly, I’d ask those responsible to have a bit of cop on and think about what you’re doing.”
However, Cllr Murray was full of praise for council workmen who entered the river later this morning to retrieve the stone.
“Massive thanks to our local council staff who responded so quickly this morning,” he said.
“The stone has now been removed from the river and reset in its rightful place on the bridge’s wall. Credit where credit’s due – the response couldn’t have been quicker.”
Thanks to council workmen, the coping stone is now back in its rightful place.
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