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Ballaghaderreen businessman rejects 'dumping ground' claims

Mar 19, 2024 13:40
By Shannonside News
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Ballaghaderreen businessman rejects 'dumping ground' claims

The claim was made by former councillor Michael Scally at a public meeting in the town last week.

A Pakistani businessman has rejected claims that Ballaghaderreen is a 'dumping ground'. The claim was made by former councillor Michael Scally at a public meeting in the town last week. He slammed plans to accommodate over 200 refugees in 47 modular homes in the area.

Ballaghaderreen Concerned Citizens are holding a private meeting tomorrow to elect a committee to oppose the proposal. Local barber and local elections candidate, Sajjad Hussain, dismissed Mr Scally's comments:

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