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County facing an epidemic of litter
Over £1.7 million was spent clearing up fly tipping in Mid Ulster last year.
Cllr Brian McGuigan helping at a recent litter pick in Maghera.
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A local councillor has said County Derry is facing an epidemic of litter after it was revealed over £1.7 million was spend by Mid Ulster District Council last year dealing with litter and fly-tipping.
Magherafelt councillor Christine McFlynn said the problem seemed to be incessant. We have an epidemic of litter, it comes up at nearly every meeting,” she said.
“There is litter virtually on every road. People just throw things out the window and one of my passions is to protect the environment.
Defibrillators to be installed in two new areas of the county
Councillors heard of the plans at last week s Environment Committee meeting.
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Two County Derry areas are to be provided with new defibrillators as part of a council link-up with the Mid Ulster Community Resus Group.
The life-saving devices are to be fitted at civic amenity sites in Maghera and Draperstown after Mid Ulster District Council s Environment Committee approved a report detailing the plans last week.
Defibrillators currently in place at Magherafelt Recycling Centre and Moneymore Recreation Centre are also to be repositioned as part of the plans.