COMHAIRLE CONTAE ÁTHA CLIATH THEAS
SOUTH DUBLIN COUNTY COUNCIL

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MEETING OF JOINT POLICING COMMITTEE

Friday, June 20, 2008

QUESTION NO.

QUESTION: Councillor C. O'Connor, TD

To ask for an update on plans for the provision of CCTV throughout the Tallaght area.

           

REPLY:

The Joint Policing Committee was set up for South Dublin County following selection and approval by the Department of Justice and within the national guidelines as set by the Department. The Committee held its inaugural meeting in October 2007 and the Community C.C.T.V. Projects for North Clondalkin, Jobstown, Killinarden and Brookfield/Fettercairn areas were unanimiously approved by the Committee.

It was not possible to proceed with the Community CCTV schemes until a Joint Policing Committee for South Dublin County was established and formally approved the Community CCTV schemes.  In the meantime every effort was made to progress all the projects both in Tallaght and Clondalkin through the tender stage and ready for installation once the formal approval was sought of the Joint Policing Committee and the Garda Commissioner.

The Council will commit to funding of any deficits arising on the operational costs to the Groups in respect of year 1 in the first instance and note that the operational costings for year 2 to year 5 are less certain as our efforts are continuing to establish as discussed with the promoters, a Central Monitoring Centre for the CCTV schemes.  The establishment of a Central Monitoring Centre for the Schemes should have a significant bearing on future operational costs of all schemes.   The Council has expressed its ongoing commitment and support to the schemes and will continue to work with the project promoters towards the development of effective and professional Community CCTV Schemes.

Installation of the Killinarden and Brookfield/Fettercairn CCTV is being undertaken by TEC Security at present.  Contracts for the Clondalkin and Jobstown Schemes have not yet been signed, however, it is anticipated that these schemes will also move to contract and installation stage shortly.