The issue of horses being allowed to wander in Clonmel’s main cemetery needs to be tackled according to a local Councillor.
Independent Richie Molloy raised the issue at a recent meeting of the Borough District highlighting concerns of people who have been visiting St Patrick’s cemetery.
He has called for a cattle grid to be installed at the entrances as people have reported horse droppings in the graveyard.
“I’d say again to people that would consider bringing horses into a cemetery that its very, very disrespectful. It was a number of older people approached me on the matter. And especially now coming up towards Christmas more and more people will be visiting the cemetery.”
Councillor Molloy is urging people to report any issues or sightings of horses in the graveyard but also wants Council officials to examine the site.
“I asked to go down to the cemetery and walk around and they’d probably see the evidence for themselves. But it’s something I suppose we’ll have to keep a close eye on – lots and lots of people visit St Patrick’s cemetery so I’d say it to listeners that if they have seen any evidence to contact either myself or the Council and that would be more evidence to support the idea of a cattle grid.”
