Raw sewerage pollutes mountain
A river a raw sewerage flowing from a mountain top spy post is
being described as a health hazard by members of the South Armagh
Farmers and Residents Committee.
The raw sewerage which has gathered in a putrid pool at the
perimeter of the British army post on Faughil mountain, which
overlooks the main cross border road at Newry, is also running
down the mountain towards homes below the base. The pool is about
40 feet by 20 feet across on relatively flat ground before it
then seeps down the mountain in a stream and onto private
property.
Declan Fearon of the residents group said the sewerage ``is
running from the base and doesn't seem to be treated in any way.
What could be a treatment plant doesn't seem to be operated as
pipes coming from it are disconnected or broken. It's as if they
have just decided to let the mess flow out into the mountain
unhindered'', said Fearon.
Residents living below the base say that when the wind blows in
their direction the ``stench is unbearable''.
``This is a serious threat to the public in general and must be
addressed immediately. Our committee is awaiting a report and
response from the relative bodies,'' added Fearon.
On Monday 27 July Martin Mooney from Newry and Mourne Council's
public health department visited the site and told residents'
representatives he was awaiting a report from the NIO's civil
representative.
In a statement SAFRC have called on the Dublin Government to
address the issue given that, ``a total of 14 security cameras on
the Faughil mountain post are permanently trained on County
Louth. The Dublin government must take a more prominent role in
addressing this situation''.
Phoblacht has learned that Martin Mooney and a member of the
Department of Environment will visit the site for a second time.
``We hope they take samples for analysis,'' said a SAFRC
spokesperson.
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