LOCALS in Poppintree and Ballymun fear that the artificial pond in their local park could be contaminated.
Last year the pond at the popular Poppintree Park was struck by a series of mysterious pollution incidents and more incidents were reported in March.
Last week residents were again raising concerns and local councillor Paul McAuliffe (FF) says he’s been in contact with the council over the issue.
“I have been informed that council engineers have carried out an inspection at a premises and are dealing with the company to resolve pollution,” he said.
It’s understood a separate company contributed to the pollution last March but has since resolved its issues and is no longer causing concern.
The pollution in 2016 was caused by waste material being dumped down surface water drains.
Poppintree Park was little more than wasteland a decade ago but major redevelopment works began in 2008 and it was officially opened by the Lord Mayor in 2010.
Over 100,000 tons of soil was removed in the excavation of the artificial lake area and it’s designed to be a natural reed bed filter and wildlife preserve as well as a water feature.
Cllr McAuliffe said he hopes the council will be able to get to the bottom of the latest pollution scare at the lake.
“It was designed to be a natural filter to avoid the use of harmful chemicals and to let nature take its course in water filtration,” he said.
“Obviously any commercial fats, oils or greases being added to the rain water drainage system is not allowed.
“I am pleased that the council are seeking to resolve the problem for the sake of the wildlife and people using the park.”