'Boy racers' condemned for racing through forest car parks

The behaviour of so-called ‘boy racers’ at Davagh Forest over the holiday weekend has been condemned by the Chair of Mid Ulster District Council.
By Stanley Campbell
Published 15th Jul 2020, 13:00 BST
Updated 15th Jul 2020, 13:02 BST
Council Chair Councillor Cathal Mallaghan.Council Chair Councillor Cathal Mallaghan.
Council Chair Councillor Cathal Mallaghan.

Councillor Cathal Mallaghan was speaking after local residents were disturbed by vehicles racing through the forest car parks late on Sunday evening and into the early hours of Monday morning.

“This is not harmless fun, it is anti-community behaviour which is dangerous, causes disturbance and distress to residents and damages property and the local environment,” said Councillor Mallaghan.

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“We are investing in Davagh Forest, creating a new observatory, new walks and potentially new mountain bike trails, and doing so sympathetically to protect the landscape and ensure the forest can be enjoyed by local people and visitors.

“This vandalism contributes nothing to that work and those participating should be ashamed of themselves”.

The issue is being reported to the PSNI.

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