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Four people were injured last night as a result of fireworks in Dublin.
The Dublin Fire Brigade said they were treated for injuries to their hands, eyes and face.
A bonfire near the Dart line between the Raheny and Harmonstown stations also caused the suspension of services for a time.
The fire service said it had a very busy night, but said most of the bonfires required no intervention and crews experienced very little antisocial behavior.
Sinn Féin TD for Dublin Mid-West, Mark Ward, said councils are going to spend “an absolute fortune” cleaning bonfires that could be put to better use.
Mr. Ward said, “I was on the council myself for several years, so I am aware of the work the councils have to do.
“It costs an absolute fortune each year to clean up after the bonfires. That doesn’t even count the environmental impact of the bonfires.
“The money that is spent cleaning up after the fires could be used for better things in our community like new playgrounds, improving the lights, improving the trails, whatever, but the money is used to clean the fires.”
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