COMHAIRLE CONTAE ÁTHA CLIATH THEAS
SOUTH DUBLIN COUNTY COUNCIL

MEETING OF TALLAGHT AREA COMMITTEE (1)

Monday, October 20, 2008

QUESTION NO. 2

QUESTION: Councillor M. Corr

"To ask the Manager as a matter of urgency to target in a structured way any business operating in the West Tallaght area who are being remiss in their responsibilities in terms of consistent cleansing, graffiti removal, litter picking etc, that this project to include businesses such as shops, takeaways, off-licences, privately rented houses, utility service providers, Dublin Bus etc. with a view to ensuring a culture of proper civic and corporate responsibility no matter where the business is operating in this county and to report back to councillors of this committee in two months?"

REPLY:

The duties referred to form a core part of Litter Wardens' roles on a day-to-day basis with regular patrols and complaints received currently forming the basis for actions as and when required.  Each of the businesses referred to are targetted when litter offences are identified and regular contact is maintained with many businesses to ensure that they are meeting their responsibilities under the Litter Pollution Act.