The Gardaí have asked us to remind residents that most, if not all, of charity clothes collection are fradulent. Collected clothes are sold for export and the profits are not given to charity, contrary to the claims on their leaflets.

The leaflets are generally distributed in the very early hours of the morning (4am - 7am) and the leaflet distributors can use this as an opportunity to check out houses with a view to later burglary.

If you see any vehicles that are looking for charity clothing bags, please note the registration plate details and pass them onto us. The Gardaí will stop and examine such vehicles - they often do not have tax/insurance/NCT or collection permits.

If you have unwanted clothing, please consider depositing it at yellow container in Coolmine Recycling Centre or a similar container at Superquinn shopping centre.