COMHAIRLE CONTAE ÁTHA CLIATH THEAS
SOUTH DUBLIN COUNTY COUNCIL
MEETING OF TALLAGHT AREA COMMITTEE 1
Monday, April 16, 2007
QUESTION 4
QUESTION: Councillor K. Warren
“To ask the Manager in view of the recently formed Green School Committee in Glenasmole National School, Bohernabreena, Tallaght, Dublin 24, which was established to highlight the problem of dumping in Glenasmole Valley, if the Manager could outline what if any action he is taking to prevent this problem in one of the great natural beauty spots in South Dublin, and if he and other colleagues from his Department would be prepared to meet the Green School Committee in Bohernabreena, and if he will make a statement on the matter.”
REPLY
South Dublin County Council is involved in a partnership project, PURE – Protecting Uplands & Rural Environment – along with
PURE highlights incidents of dumping within the Dublin/Wicklow mountains and has initiated a number of projects to prevent such occurrences
- Use of a lo-call phone –line to report illegal dumping – 1850-365121
- The use of a dedicated vehicle to improve the clean-up response time to incidents of dumping
- The creation of an education programme to highlight effects of illegal dumping.
Information on PURE will be provided to the Green School Committee in Bohernabreena. The Litter Warden for the area will contact the committee to discuss possible actions to prevent dumping in the area.