‘Disgusting’ - Clown costume among items dumped near popular beach in Waterford

A clown costume was among a number of items dumped near a popular beach in County Waterford recently.

The dumping incident, which occurred on the Back Strand in Tramore, was highlighted by a local resident in a post on social media.

The man wrote: “Rubbish dumped [on the] Tramore Back Strand. Whoever dumped it should be ashamed of themselves.

“Does anyone recognise anything dumped there - very distinctive Halloween decoration. Reported to litter warden.”

Photos attached to the post showed the collection of rubbish, which included a mattress, some furniture and a clown costume.

A number of other local residents expressed frustration over the incident in the comments section of the post.

“Disgraceful behaviour,” one woman wrote, while another person said it was “disgusting”.

The incident has been reported to Waterford City and County Council.