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A RESIDENTS association in Shan- non is calling for the site of a local hall to be cleared up, over a year and a half after it was gutted by fire.
The Drumgeely hall, which was a privately-owned derelict building, was destroyed by a fire in October 2006.
The Drumgeely Residents Associa- tion are concerned that the site has been in a poor state since the fire
broke out.
They are particularly concerned that some of the wire netting is bro- ken and hanging loose, while the site is littered with rubbish.
“It is in a dangerous condition and it 1S past time something is done about it. We just want it made safe and tidy,’ said chairperson of the residents group Beatrice Keville.
She says that while the site is pri- vately owned the local town council should play a role in ensuring it is
safe.
The residents association wrote to Shannon Town Council last week, expressing their concerns.
The letter stated, “Drumgeely Hill is home to long-time residents of Shannon. Matters totally outside their control have changed the char- acter of their neighbourhood from the scenic one they chose to live in to what is (now). We look to our local representatives to protect our inter- ests.”
This is not the first time they have brought the matter to the attention of the council. Asked do the locals an- ticipate that the site will be cleared, she said, “We live in hope.”
“The basic thing is that it’s tidied up and made safe and that is the min- imum that the residents are looking for,’ said Ms Keville.
Previously, local residents called for the site to be converted into a tennis court, as it had used for this purpose several years ago.