Gardaí investigating "mindless act" as sandbags removed overnight
A number of one-tonne sandbags were on the N2 Drogheda Road were removed
Gardaí are investigating the removal of a number of sandbags from the N2 Drogheda Road in Ardee on Thursday night.
The bags were in place to help divert running water from an overflowing stream away from nearby properties.
Louth County Council expressed its disappointed and confirmed that three one-tonne sandbags had been taken overnight, but said none of the nearby properties were damaged.
Cllr Dolores Minogue, Cathoirleach of Ardee Municipal District called it a "mindless act".
“It is very disappointing to hear that the sandbags were removed without permission. Everyone at Louth County Council has been working hard to protect residents, properties and businesses during the recent bad weather, and it is upsetting to think that somebody would carry out such a mindless act that may have caused significant damage to members of the community," she said.
Louth County Council confirmed the matter has been reported to An Garda Siochána and is under investigation.
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