Man in his 40s arrested and due in court over damage to Luke Kelly sculpture

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CCTV to be installed at Luke Kelly sculpture later this week

City council said school children undertake “little cleans of his hair” which is made from coper wire and is prone to catching litter and leaves on windy days.

The council said it was aware there was “high regard for the art work locally” but said “ serious consideration will be given in light of the most recent attack to alternative ways of protecting this important work. Removal temporarily or permanently or finding an alternative site cannot be ruled out” due to the ongoing vandalism.has said it was “frustrating” but “not unexpected” that the statue had been defaced with graffiti again.

The council said it was “aware that prosecutions for previous vandalism of this work are in train”. In advance of any decision to move the statute it said it would install CCTV “on or before Thursday of this week”.

 

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