Councillor calls for eviction of Travellers

TRAVELLERS living in a €3 million flagship housing scheme denied claims last night they have “destroyed” their homes and are setting illegal bonfires.

Cork city councillor Terry Shannon (FF) launched a blistering attack on the Travelling community on Monday following a string of complaints about illegal burning next to their Meelagh Estate in Mahon.

He claimed Travellers have “made life hell” for people around the estate by burning copper wire and rubbish close to the estate.