COMHAIRLE CONTAE ÁTHA CLIATH THEAS
SOUTH DUBLIN COUNTY COUNCIL

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MEETING OF SOUTH DUBLIN COUNTY COUNCIL

Monday, October 13, 2008

QUESTION NO. 16

QUESTION: Councillor J. Lahart

To ask the Manager to outline the sum collected in Litter Fines for the County and the number of prosecutions undertaken successfully?

REPLY:

The total sum collected in respect of litter fines issued in the County during the period January to August 2008 is approximately €159,000.  During this period 40 successful prosecutions were undertaken for non-payment of litter fines while a further 10 successful direct prosecutions were brought for offences under the Litter Pollution Act, 1997 as amended.

The introduction of a number of enforcement measures have assisted in this area and the Council will continue to strengthen and reinforce this position in the future.