Following use as a brick and gravel pit the area became a landfill site, closing in 1973. At that time the regulations regarding the restoration of landfill sites were not as stringent as today. In common with many former landfills dating from the 1970's, the site received little or no engineering protection resulting in contaminants from both municipal and commercial wastes being close to the surface. This presents significant health and safety risks to humans and animals. The 1990 Environmental Protection Act requires that remedial action is taken. Consequently, the site required restoration to mitigate the residuals environmental risks due to the lack of cover, landfill has generation and potential leachate.