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SOUTH DUBLIN COUNTY COUNCIL

MEETING OF TALLAGHT AREA COMMITTEE (1)

Monday, May 19, 2008

QUESTION NO. 1

QUESTION: Councillor M. Corr

"To ask the Manager to state the number of abandoned vehicles removed by the council in the Tallaght area to date this year and to say the cost of this exercise?"

REPLY:

During the first three months of 2008, 25 abandoned vehicles and 36 burnt-out vehicles have been removed by the Council in the Tallaght area.  The cost specifically relating to the Tallaght area is not available for this period but the cost per standard vehicle removal is €60.  In addition, administrative charges levied by the contractor, vehicle storage costs, wasted journey charges, disposal charges for additional waste in vehicles and VAT, each as applicable, are added to this charge, while the Council also incurrs costs directly related to this service in respect of assigning Litter Wardens to inspect/investigate reports of abandoned/burnt-out vehicles and also providing an administrative service to record and assign complaints received.