I met an amazing man yesterday.
Over the last number of weeks cycling along the Dodder between Glassons Bridge, beside the Dropping Well pub and restaurant, and Orwell Park I’ve noticed a man cut away branches and overgrowth along the stone wall. He wore no Dublin City Council overalls. I thought he may have been employed by the Dropping Well, but maybe not as he had worked his way away from the pub.
Again yesterday he was hard at work. Curious, I got off my bicycle and interrogated him. To my disbelief he told me he lived nearby and had over the last number of months been cutting, tidying and cleaning up along the bank of the River Dodder.
Chris Ennis is 77, worked as a meter reader for ESB and took on this job for the common good.
Is Dublin City Council aware of the great work he is doing for the people of Dublin? Probably not. Would it be possible, in the times we live, that they might prohibit him from doing such work.
The man deserves special praise/recognition from DCC.
Thank you Mr Ennis.
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