COMHAIRLE CONTAE ÁTHA CLIATH THEAS
SOUTH DUBLIN COUNTY COUNCIL
MEETING OF SOUTH DUBLIN COUNTY COUNCIL
Monday, September 08, 2008
MOTION NO. 5
MOTION: Councillor C. Brophy
That this Council engage in a pro-active advertising and awareness building program for its graffiti clean-up program. The aim of the promotion scheme should be to ensure that all residents groups and associations in the county are aware of the graffiti clean-up programs existence and how to report incidents on graffiti for clean-up.
REPORT:
Following the adoption of theLitter Management Plan 2008-2011, the commitment to develop a programme dealing with graffiti is being advanced. This programme incorporates the existing resources provided by the Council's Anti-Graffiti Team and Litter Wardens, together with streamlined administrative structures in dealing with reported graffiti. In addition, information about graffiti prevention and awareness forms part of the Council's Environmental Awareness role with both community groups and schools.
Graffiti should be reported either to Customer Care or directly to our Litter Warden service. When graffiti complaints are received, a Litter Warden will inspect the location in the first instance and does one of the following as appropriate;
- Refer the location directly to the Council’s Anti-Graffiti Team for action; or,
- List the location for referral to a specialised contractor for treatment; or,
- Assist local groups by providing materials for them to remove the graffiti; or,
- Advise the owner/occupier of the property of their obligations under Section 19 of the Litter Pollution Act, 1997.
The Council’s Environmental Awareness team and RAPID co-ordinators also provide support for community applications under Pobal’s Community Graffiti Reduction Programme which aims to support an immediate reduction in the extent and impact of graffiti within the communities who participate in the programme and to develop local mechanisms within these communities to support the long-term reduction of incidences of graffiti. This programme is sponsored by the Department of Justice, Equality and Law Reform, the Department of Environment Heritage and Local Government and the Department of Community Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs.
The Council is also preparing a campaign on foot of the adoption of the Litter Management Plan highlighting the role everyone places in keeping the county clean. Graffiti prevention will one of the themes of this campaign