A Drumcondra woman has issued a strong four-word warning letter to brutes who destroyed her beautiful plants in the area.
The woman was left devastated as thieves stole her plants over the weekend.
She expressed her sadness and rage on Facebook after her flowers were robbed and the peat moss was dug up and thrown over the road in Drumcondra.
She posted photos on Facebook with the caption: “What a horrible thing to do.”
In response, she decided to leave a note in the large flower pot which reads: “Stop stealing our plants.”
Residents were quick to back the local lady on the social media site.
One said: “It's not surprising, I can remember back to when I was a child growing up here, there were a couple of men and women we would have known as flower thieves.
“We would regularly see them 'borrowing' plants from peoples gardens. They'd even have trowels with them.
“Then there were people going around taking hanging baskets from the front of people's houses.”
Another commented: “When plants etc are shelved and concrete reigns supreme, those people complain about areas being neglected and lacking colour.
"You can't win. What a mess."
A third added: “Unfortunately this is the world we are living in can’t leave things alone disgraceful. I am not surprised.”
Someone else said: “So despicable, what is wrong with people? The plants are beautiful. The area looks gorgeous with them there.
“Thank you to the people who buy and plant them. Presumably neighbourhood volunteers like other areas in Dublin.”
There were many comments under the post with users expressing their concern for the crime in the area.
One user wrote: “So sad that somebody out there can be this destructive with no regards for others.”
Another added: “Shocking, horrible. Trying to make the community look nice and people do this.”
While another said: “It's the parents fault so, my 4 year old wouldn't dare do that as she knows she'd be without her toys and treats for a week if she did.”
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