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Strabane Residents Demand Action Amid Ongoing Rat Infestation

1/12/2026

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Story summary

A severe rat infestation in Church Court, Strabane, County Tyrone, has persisted for nearly two years, damaging doors and children's toys and making outdoor play unsafe for families, including Clare Earley and Charlene Mongan.
Woven Housing acknowledges the issue but has not provided a permanent solution.
Residents have sought help from environmental health services but face only temporary fixes.
Mongan urges Woven Housing to act decisively as the situation deteriorates.

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Story summary

A severe rat infestation in Church Court, Strabane, County Tyrone, has persisted for nearly two years, damaging doors and children's toys and making outdoor play unsafe for families, including Clare Earley and Charlene Mongan.
Woven Housing acknowledges the issue but has not provided a permanent solution.
Residents have sought help from environmental health services but face only temporary fixes.
Mongan urges Woven Housing to act decisively as the situation deteriorates.