Monument should not be used as dump site

THE national monument in Grand Parade is a landmark we in Cork should be proud of.

It commemorates those who gave their lives in the struggle for Irish freedom in 1798, 1803, 1848 and 1867.

It is also the site of the execution of some of our patriot dead and is also the starting point for commemorative events throughout the year, remembering the likes of Terence MacSwiney and the men and women of Easter 1916.