Dumping in a municipal land on Via Lo Verde in Catania: urgent intervention

A land full of waste from which a potential danger to public safety arises. To address the situation, a joint intervention was carried out this morning on via Iacopo Lo Verde in Catania, in the Barriera area, where the II Municipality coordinated the extraordinary operation. On-site, Firefighters, Municipal Police with the Ecology and UTU sections, AMTS, and Civil Protection intervened. The action was prompted by the president of the II Municipality, Mr. Claudio Carnazza, after numerous reports and requests for verification regarding the situation in the area.

From the checks requested from the Civil Protection, it emerged that the land from which the criticality arises is owned by the Municipality of Catania. “There are no more excuses,” declares the president of the II Municipality Claudio Carnazza. “Having established the ownership of the area, it is necessary for the municipal administration to intervene urgently to definitively secure the site and proceed with the necessary works.”

To ensure immediate safety, fencing of the area has been ordered and traffic has been modified with the establishment of a one-way street. The road can only be accessed from via del Caravaggio heading towards via Pietro Novelli, while entry from the latter is prohibited.

A no parking order has also been established on the remaining roadway, allowing for the safe passage of vehicles. “We are fully aware of the inconvenience this decision causes for residents,” continues Carnazza. “The temporary loss of parking and the modification of traffic on such an important artery represent a sacrifice for the neighborhood. We apologize to the citizens, but this is a necessary measure to ensure safety and to expedite the timing of structural interventions.”

In the coming days, the Ecology Department will initiate operations for the clean-up of the area from the existing waste. “Our goal,” concludes Carnazza, “is to proceed quickly with the construction of the retaining wall and the definitive consolidation of the area, so as to restore two-way traffic and return full functionality to this important street in the neighborhood.”