A report on the proliferation of graffiti was unveiled at a recent ABC council Environmental Services Committee meeting, and the report reveals that Craigavon is by far the worst affected area in the borough. The environmental health report circulated at the explains that environmental wardens recently carried out survey work in ‘black spot’ areas, and Craigavon comes out on top with 49 Department for Infrastructure (DfI) street features defaced; 27 BT street cabinets and other BT property targeted; 21 ABC-owned assets daubed with graffiti; and 44 other street properties also targeted, totalling 141 incidents. Advertisement Advertisement Did you know with an ad-lite subscription to NorthernIrelandWorld, you get 70% fewer ads while viewing the news that matters to you.
Lurgan is ranked second, with the following reported: DfI property, six instances; BT property, 40 instances; ABC property, 12 instances; other, 18 instances; totalling 76 instances. Portadown comes third, with the following reported: DfI property, 1 instance; BT property, 10 instances; ABC property, 10 instances; other, 14 instances; totalling 35 instances. Six instances were reported in Armagh, and five in Banbridge.
The report also outlines a range of measures which the local authority can consider to tackle the scourge of graffiti, and ongoing programmes of action. Advertisement Advertisement The report states: “Fixed penalty notices may be issued to persons who have defaced specific surfaces. “The c.
