“They’ve used my dad's garden as a quick fix, not really thinking of how it would impact him.' Full story:
A disabled pensioner was left devastated after utility workers dug up his beloved garden and abandoned it in ruins for months.
Contractors arrived at the property around eight months ago to install Openreach fibre and used Mr Borokinni's garden to lay cables. A pile of rubble was also discarded beside the excavation with Mr Borokinni's stone slabs left scattered around the garden area. “There are three steps leading down to the back garden, which is just too hard for him with the wheelchair, that’s why we got the space done.She added: “He used the garden all the time, not just when the weather is nice.The family also shared safety concerns over the gaping hole as children lived in the building.Glenevin Construction, who own the barrier, claimed that they had nothing to do with the incident but said that Mr Borokinni could keep the barrier there as a safety measure.
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