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On Monday afternoon a small protest formed in Govanhill Park with GMB members supporting residents in their demands for cleaner streets and a solution to get rid of the vermin which has been spotted in the sandpit in the children’s playpark.
“I have been raising this for a long time but it is a public health crisis now. They always say you are never more than two feet away from a rat. “ Frances Stojilkovic, a local resident who is also a GMB member, said: “This is obviously a public health issue we are dealing with. “This park should be shut down until they get this infestation under control – it’s a disaster. Is it going to take for a kid to get bitten or some sort of disease before they listen?
Paula Logue, also a member of the GMB, said: “I am quite passionate about the issue because I have nieces, great nieces and great nephews who go to play parks so what chance do they have if they are rats running around them. “We need to face the problem, kids have not got anywhere to go now, and kids need the playpark so don’t shut the park – come and deal with the problem.
Councillor Siddique said: “The local community has been raising this for a while now. I have raised their concerns with Glasgow Cityand the Director of Public Health Glasgow and Clyde. “Govanhill communities deserve a clean and green environment free of infestation. All stakeholders and levels of government must work together to improve the living standards of the area.”
“Unfortunately, however, large amounts of food are being left for the birds and there is also other food littering in the park, which is undermining the effectiveness of the pest control measures.
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