Shocking behaviour leaves residents infuriated
Residents at The Laurels, Tullow Road, Carlow are fed-up of ongoing issues including the problem of litter
HORSES and caravans on the green, dogs running loose, noisy generators at night, parties and occasional fireworks as well as constant littering are among the issues plaguing residents of The Laurels housing estate in Carlow town.
A concerned resident, who doesn’t wish to be named for fear of reprisals, contacted about issues in the Tullow Road estate, which have been going on for years but have escalated in recent weeks.
Although there’s only a handful of tenants who are causing problems at The Laurels, the resident contacted because she’s at her wits’ end and is frustrated that the issues aren’t being addressed by Carlow County Council.
The green in the estate is used for horses to graze on, while dogs are allowed to run loose, unsupervised. The green is also used as a parking area for caravans while cars and vans block footpaths and make access difficult. There’s also the use of noisy generators at night, when visiting caravans are parked in the estate. Another issue is the constant littering that accumulates around the entrance to the estate, while rubbish gets blown into neighbouring gardens.
“One key concern is that many of the rules set by the local municipal district have not been enforced by Carlow County Council. For instance, the rule prohibiting horses in housing estates has not been implemented, which continues to be a problem,” the resident told
Her husband said that they’re afraid to let their children out to play because they don’t think it’s a safe area.
The woman has written to the council in a bid to get these issues resolved and in recent days the council sent staff in to clean up the littered areas, but she says that the littering will start all over again if the problem isn’t tackled at root level. She feels that the families who own the horses should be housed elsewhere, where they have room for their animals.
“How is it possible that Carlow County Council does not understand the needs of these families and continues to allocate them to areas where they disrupt the lives of other residents? Why are these individuals placed in housing estates, when they clearly have no regard for cleanliness, safety or quiet? This situation is deeply unfair. We have raised these issues multiple times with elected members, local community gardaí and the council, but nothing has been done,” she continued.
She added: “We feel we have been treated as second-class citizens by the council. All we are asking for is fairness. We are not asking for much – simply the right to live in peace. Yet it feels as though our rights are being ignored and denied by Carlow County Council. Our community is full of children and families and it is heartbreaking to witness the decline in living conditions.”
contacted the council about these issues at The Laurels and a spokesperson said the problems “require a multi-agency approach”.
“The issues raised by residents in The Laurels require a multi-agency approach and Carlow County Council is arranging a meeting with relevant stakeholders to discuss the issues raised,” said a council spokesperson.
