By Dan Walsh at Courtown
The Gardaí in Gorey are investigating a fire that resulted in the destruction of newly installed picnic seating and tables at Burrow Road in Courtown on Saturday night. The bench had been placed there only last Monday.
The cost of replacement is €870.
The Gardaí reported that a considerable quantity of accelerant was used, suggesting it was an intentional act.
Poet, writer and author of ‘The Boy Who Kicked The Nun’, Mick O’Callaghan told WexfordLocal.com that they were being used by all age groups and by older people in particular who were able to walk from one bench to another, have a rest, a chat and walk back again.
“Today one of those lovely new benches lies burned out on the ground thanks to an act of wanton vandalism denying people of its use and costing the taxpayer money,” said Mick, who added; “It is difficult to comprehend how any individual could perpetrate such a heinous act on the lovely Burrow road.”
Mick conveys gratitude to all the wonderful Courtown/ Riverchapel Community Council who continue to work in keeping Courtown tidy and in enhancing and developing the area to make Courtown great again.
If you have any information, please contact the Gorey Garda Station on 053 9430690, the Garda Confidential number at 1800 666 111 or any Garda Station.
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