Council confirm Knockmany Mound cordoned off

The matter was first raised at a meeting of Council’s environment committee by Councillor Sharon McAleer who claimed “40 bikers” were seen going over the top of Knockmany Hill and claimed they were destroying “the wildlife, nature and fauna along the way”.

These claims were then refuted by a local cycling group who said they were little more than “a ham-fisted publicity stunt which victimises bikers”.

However, Council has now confirmed it has temporarily prohibited access to the top of the mound to allow the grass, which was damaged, to regrow and protect the area’s biodiversity.

Speaking at a meeting of Council’s environment committee, Councillor Sharon McAleer said the actions of these cyclists, who she claimed were not from the local area, was unacceptaible.

“Unfortunately at Queen Annya’s burial site, 40 bikers were counted going over the burial site which is just not acceptable,” she said.

“They have dug up all the ground and then proceeded to go down through the forest and destroy the wildlife, nature and fauna along the way.