Dublin mums pleading with Council for park bins following child’s encounter with rat
Good Morning Dublin Belt — 2026-08-15
Concerned mums in Ashtown have been pleading with Dublin City Council to install bins at Crescent Park "for years," but their calls are falling on deaf ears...
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Dublin mums pleading with Council for park bins following child’s encounter with rat
• Concerned mums in Ashtown have been pleading with Dublin City Council to install bins at Crescent Park "for years," but their calls are falling on deaf ears despite piled up litter and children interacting with rats
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