Robbie Gallagher (Fianna Fail) | Oireachtas source

We often hear about many acts of wanton vandalism that occur throughout the country. Unfortunately, at Drum Lough near Drum in County Monaghan last Sunday night we had one such incident that would leave you scratching your head. There is a jetty there that was constructed using recycled plastic over 20 years ago. It was constructed primarily to assist wheelchair users or anybody who has mobility issues to go onto the lake to do a spot of fishing or just relax. Someone decided it would a good idea to set the jetty ablaze last Sunday night, an act that resulted in thousands of euro of damage. I thank the local fire brigade for arriving on the scene quite quickly. Thankfully nobody was hurt. It is beyond belief that anybody would want to set a jetty that is there to assist wheelchair users or people with mobility issues to go and do a spot of fishing ablaze. Unfortunately, that is what happened. I appeal to anybody who was in the general vicinity on Sunday evening or Sunday night and who may have seen anything suspicious to please come forward and tell the authorities. We cannot allow acts like this to go unchallenged. It is hugely depressing that somebody would think it was a bit of fun to carry out such an act. If anybody has any information about cars in the area acting suspiciously or anything at all, will they please come forward and make that known to the authorities?