Dublin resident fumes area is ‘knee-deep in rat faeces and people from Donegal'

A question on the agenda for the upcoming South East Area Matters Committee of Dublin City Council is causing consternation in Donegal after a bizarre swipe at people from the county by a resident.

Councillor Dermot Lacey submitted the question for an upcoming meeting, due to take place on October 9.

A resident of Beggars Bush Court is complaining about people “wantonly hacking with malice the pure green fabric of a blanket that has covered Beggars Bush Court.”

While the issue with the removal of flora from this green space may have some merit, it is another comment that beggars belief. And it is not just people in Donegal who are baffled, but the entire country, going by social media reaction. 

The resident says in his email to Cllr Lacey: “The place is knee deep in rat faeces, used dentures, people from Donegal and hedge trimmings that are now the burrowing areas of rats.

“I am not amused.”

Cllr Lacey stressed that he was passing on the concerns of a constituent on the issue of cleansing the area, and the councillor had no wish to upset anyone from Donegal as a result.

He said: "As someone who visits Donegal every year and whose brother has lived there a long time I regret any unintended offence and apologise for any offence taken."

 The full text of the agenda item for Monday’s meeting is below:

Q.7 Councillor Dermot Lacey

To ask the Manager if he will respond to the issues referred to in the email submitted with this question relating to the green space area at Beggars Bush Court:

“Beggars Bush Court is a Dublin City Council sheltered housing complex home to 56 (+-)residents all in advancing years of 60 plus.

“I trust, I have your attention young Lady.

“I have an ongoing problem with a 50/50 dispute involving Dublin City Council and a small minority of residents within this normally harmonious elderly community.

“NB. Beggars Bush Court is part of the old Barracks of that name dating back to pre1900 and was exceptionally active during the establishment of this country as we know it today. I live in part of the officers’ quarters that where. The building is solid. The memories vexed.

“It is with great shame that I have to report that Dublin City Council have not taken any steps to rectify the removal of either floral or fauna from my community. The place is knee deep in rat faeces, used dentures, people from Donegal and hedge trimmings that are now the burrowing areas of rats.

“I am not amused.

“People are now wantonly hacking with malice the pure green fabric of a blanket that has covered Beggar's Bush Court and the very least, brain people have taken it upon themselves without council permission to hack into nature for the self-satisfaction of what is an area not one of them lives in.

“Sick to my back teeth people chopping down greenery in inner city areas.”

It remains to be seen how Dublin City Council will respond to the emailer’s concerns about 'people from Donegal' and the other issues raised.