Residents told not to use Kildare clothes recycling bank
Gardai investigate as charity’s bank accounts ‘are frozen’
Kildare County Council and Tesco have moved swiftly to tell people not to leave items at a clothes recycling bank in Naas.
The development follows the dumping of a significant quantity of unwanted clothing at a supermarket site in Naas overnight on November 2-3.
The items were left at the Tesco supermarket at Blessington Road.
The material was dumped beside a number of Liberty recycling banks, which normally accepts clothing.
According to media reports, Liberty charity’s bank accounts have been frozen as gardaí investigate alleged money laundering.
Liberties Recycling – trading as Liberty Recycling – is a textiles recycling social enterprise that aims to assist people affected by drugs.
There is obvious concern that in the light of unfolding events Liberty, it may not empty the banks.
There are four large receptacles for used clothes and shoes at the site.
According to notices attached to the containers by KCC the textile banks are currently out of operation. KCC is advising people not to leave clothing there “or you could be fined.”
Tesco have also put up notices indicating the bank will reopen when emptied. The company is also asking people not to leave any waste (because) "dumping causes serious safety risks and can incur a fine of €150.”
Tesco also said that CCTV may be used to monitor the area.