New metal theft could cause serious injuries

Sinn Féin councillor Margaret McClenaghan has called on the owner of a disused factory site to secure the land before a tragedy occurs.
The former O’Kane’s Poultry site is the second piece of land in Ligoniel to have been targeted by scrap metal thieves in as many weeks.
Only a fortnight ago Council railings around Ligoniel Dam were stolen and sold as scrap metal, leaving the dam wide open to young people.
“I can't believe that in the wake of the outcry residents made after the theft of the railings at the dam this activity has moved up to the old O’Kane's chicken factory site where it is once again putting lives in danger,” said Margaret.
“I have spoken with the agent for the land who knew nothing whatsoever about this.
“The way the land has been left is putting lives in danger and I would appeal to the owner of the land to get a fence up or something to secure it before someone wonders onto the land and is seriously injured or worse.”
Margaret said the owner of the land needed to act urgently to secure it before someone was hurt or seriously injured.