Lisbellaw residents have been left disappointed that flytipping has occurred at the gates of their temporarily closed recycling centre.

A bag of rubbish was illegally dumped at the site earlier this week, much to the disappointment of residents.

It was announced on Friday, October 18 that the recycling centre was "temporarily" closed,  due to "operational issues". 

When pressed for the reason for the closure, a Council spokeswoman said: "The Council is unable to comment on specific operational issues. "

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One resident of the village expressed his disappointment at the fly-tipping incident and said that the closure of the site is leading them to be treated unfairly.

He said: "It's a shame seeing flytipping already at the Lisbellaw Recycling Centre, when it has only been closed a short period.

"But are we shocked? No.

"Ratepayers from Lisbellaw - the fifth largest settlement in the county- are being treated like second class, it is pathetic."

A spokeswoman for Fermanagh and Omagh District Council said: "The Council is aware of a flytipping incident in Lisbellaw earlier this week. 

"Council officers cleared the illegally dumped materials and are investigating for any evidence to support enforcement action. The Council continues to monitor the site.

"The Council would remind everyone that flytipping is an offence, which may result in a fine of £100, and damages our environment."