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SOUTH DUBLIN COUNTY COUNCIL

MEETING OF TERENURE-RATHFARNHAM AREA COMMITTEE (2)

Tuesday, February 10, 2009

MOTION NO. 7

MOTION: Councillor C. Keane

"That this Committee discusses the problem of litter emanating from Shops in the Rathfarnham area and that ALL the shopping centres/local shops/ one of business  in the Rathfarnham area be contacted outlining to them their responsibility in having the area adjacent and outside of their premises cleaned up and maintained (b) that an inspection rota be implemented for the shops with a report on same at least three times a year (c) that follow up fines for non-compliance be issued and nos. of same reported to this committee on a bi-annual basis."

REPORT:

The Environmental Awareness, Cleansing & Anti-Litter Wardens/Litter Management sections are in the process of devising a co-ordinated approach to addressing issues that have been raised both by the Members and on foot of regular patrols by Anti-Litter Wardens.  This will involve targetted interaction with shops and businesses as required.

An inspection rota of the village area has been in place for a number of months and will continue in tandem with measures to be implemented.  Reporting on specific issues can be incorporated into the quarterly updates on the Litter Management Plan 2008-2011.