COMHAIRLE CONTAE ÁTHA CLIATH THEAS
SOUTH DUBLIN COUNTY COUNCIL

MEETING OF TERENURE-RATHFARNHAM AREA COMMITTEE (2)

Tuesday, December 09, 2008

MOTION NO. 2

MOTION: Councillor J. Lahart

"That the Manager address as a matter of urgency, the deplorable condition of the rear of Cherryfield Traveller Accommodation, where once again, allegations of illegal dumping, allegedly emanating from the Traveller site, are circulating locally - and for the Manager to put in line the steps being taken to address this problem."

REPORT:

There have been a number of incidences of illegal dumping in the environs of the Residential Caravan Park at Cherryfield and the Traveller Accommodation Unit in conjunction with the Parks Department, and the Cleansing Unit,  has organised a number of clean ups in and around the Caravan Park. Despite the use of the latest technology to detect offenders the Council, as yet have been unable to detect those responsible for illegal dumping in the area. All of the residents of the Caravan Park have been advised that all offenders will be prosecuted to the fullest extent possible, and that any tenant of South Dublin County Council found to be in breach of their tenancy or licence agreement be dealt with in accordance with the Council's Anti Social Behaviour Policy. The caretakers for the Caravan Park regularly maintain the roadways and entrance to the Park and have been advised to maintain vigilance with regard to any illegal dumping within or around the Park.

The Traveller Accommodation Unit work in conjunction with the Anti Litter Warden Service of the Environmental Services Department and any information that is available to the Unit is forwarded to the Anti Litter Wardens. Any information, available locally, on those who are seen to be dumping, should be reported immediately to the Anti Litter Wardens or to the Traveller Accommodation Unit.

The Traveller Accommodation Unit will assess the condition of the area immediately and arrangements will be put in place to clean up the area around the site.