Sinn Fein has hit out at the people responsible for illegal dumping at a park in Dublin.

The party is calling for "urgent action" to be taken following a rise in anti-social behaviour as well as illegal dumping at St Cuthbert's Park.

Dublin Mid-West TD Eoin Ó Broin said during the last three weeks the situation has reached "crisis point".

He said: "There is an urgent need for the Council, the Gardaí, local politicians and the community to work together to reclaim St Cuthbert's.

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"I have contacted all of the relevant agencies with a view to sitting down and seeing what measures can be put in place to end the anti-social behaviour in the park and increase its usage by local people.

"Immediate steps must include repairing the kissing gates and increasing the Garda presence at peak anti-social times. In the medium term we need to look at the issue of access to the park and measures to tackle illegal dumping. There is also a need for changes in the law to deter people riding or driving illegally in the park.

"Ultimately we need a longer term plan for the park to increase its use as a leisure, sporting and heritage amenity for local people."

(CD/MH)