Council to remove ‘extreme graffiti’ in Co Antrim village

Sectarian grafitti was daubed on a road and paths in Ballycarry, Co Antrim, at the weekend.
Council officers are working to remove the graffiti as soon as possible.Council officers are working to remove the graffiti as soon as possible.
Council officers are working to remove the graffiti as soon as possible.

The incident has drawn condemnation from community and elected representatives.

In a statement on Ballycarry Community Association’s Facebook page on Sunday, William Thompson, chairman, said: “As most of the village residents already know there was graffiti painted on the road and paths around the village last night. This is extremely disappointing given the current situation we all find ourselves in with Covid-19, and the stress on all families within our community.

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“The graffiti was extreme in its nature and is not reflective in any way at all of the decent minded folk who live in this community. It is not welcome at any time and I condemned it outright.

Cllr Gregg McKeen.Cllr Gregg McKeen.
Cllr Gregg McKeen.

“As chairman of the community association I want to send a loud message to those who carried this out, to please think of the damage and upset this has caused to individuals living in our village and to our children.

“Those who did this would be better helping this community in more positive ways especially during these very difficult times.”

Former UUP Councillor, and a native of the village, Mark McKinty said: “ These vile comments have prompted widespread condemnation from village residents and further.”

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Larne DUP Cllr Gregg McKeen also hit out at those responsible for Saturday’s incident.

Mr McKeen said: “I condemn these actions. It does not do society any good, it’s not what we want.

“I have contacted council to seek the removal of the graffiti.”

A spokesperson for Mid and East Antrim Borough Council today (Monday) said officers are working to remove the graffiti as soon as possible.

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