RE: QT Saturday 16/4/16 My War on city's bats needs state assistance: Cr Pisasale.

Cr Pisasale, when did this become your war? This is a serious issue which has been going on for too long and words do not cut it any longer.

The Environment Minister is correct when he says the local government (councils) do have the authority to manage flying fox roosts since 2013. So what is the problem? How many times have you written to the State Government asking for financial assistance?

Every time the council has been told "no" to funding. April, 2015 was a previous time you were told "no". That is 12 months ago.

I understand you may think that the longer this issue drags out, the residents will give up on this issue. Not going to happen Cr Pisasale. These people have the right to complain about this and the right to expect the council to act on their behalf.

In regards to you telling the Premier her support was vital to relieve residents of financial burden which they face due to no fault of their own, this statement in itself is funny. These residents pay rates and will not be paying any more money to rid themselves of this vermin to bring back some normalcy in their lives.

This council says it cares about the health and well-being of these people. If this was the case, then their complaints, phone calls, emails and face-to-face contact would be taken seriously and something would be done. As it stands, nothing has been done.

Lots of talk but no action. The residents at Yamanto are back at square one. Where do they stand if the council doesn't support them?

This issue of dispersal of these flying fox roosts comes down to money. The State Government will not provide any financial support so the council must have money put aside for these issues. Certain parts of Ipswich don't need water parks or wave pools. They want the money spent on this major problem.

Put your fist in the air Cr Pisasale and say that council will step up and take the action that is needed to look after the human beings not bats. This issue needs to be debated and taken seriously at the next council meeting. Your jobs are to represent the people of Ipswich. Do it.

JULIE NESS Churchill

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