Coagh gets new bins to help dog walkers keep on top of business
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And now they have been fitted, Mid Ulster councillor Mark Glasgow is appealing to both dog owners and residents to use them and keep the village’s streets clean.
He said: “I have seen for myself the dog foul issue that’s currently going on in Coagh.
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Hide Ad“When I was first approached by residents of the area about the problem I contacted the previous council [Cookstown District Council] about getting additional multi purpose bins located along Urbal Road, [but] unfortunately I was unsuccessful.
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“However, after discussions with our new Environment and Properties Department within Mid Ulster District Council, I am pleased to say two new multipurpose litter bins have been installed.
“These bins have two purposes,” he added.
“To remove the dog foul from the streets and litter [and] I would urge all dog owners and walkers who don’t use these bins to use them.
“Coagh is a lovely village and leaving dog foul on the footpaths is dangerous to public health and downgrades the overall image of the village.
“These bins have been installed to serve a purpose so I would ask all dog owners to ‘Bag it Bin it’ [and] lets keep Coagh’s footpaths free of dog foul.”