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Illegal Encampment On The Curragh Departs

Thursday, 30 April 2026 17:19

By Daniel Maher

Photo supplied to Kfm of cleaned-up Curragh following recent dumping

The encampment was located near the Rathbride cross area of the Curragh

Kfm News understands that the illegal encampment recently seen on the Curragh has departed.

The encampment was located near the Rathbride cross area of the Curragh.

Kfm had previously reported on a court order that had been secured to remove the illegal encampment, which caused dumping on the Curragh plains in recent weeks.

It is also understood that a clean-up of the area has been completed.

A video sent to Kfm News appears to show some of the encampment departing:

 

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