COMHAIRLE CONTAE ÁTHA CLIATH THEAS
SOUTH DUBLIN COUNTY COUNCIL

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MEETING OF TALLAGHT AREA COMMITTEE (1)

Monday, February 16, 2009

QUESTION NO. 9

QUESTION: Councillor K. Warren

“To ask the Manager to state the total number of dumping instances that have been brought to the attention of the litter warden section along Daletree Road over the past three months, if he can confirm that some of the dumped material was set alight over the Christmas period, and the total number of legal proceedings which South Dublin County Council is in the process of taking against those involved in this activity, where an investigation of the material has occurred, if the escalating problem of dumping at this location has been brought to the attention of the Council by the local community, and if he can confirm that the CCTV system promised to be introduced close to the social housing units at Daletree have now been installed by the Council in respect of monitoring illegal activity so that the local authority can take action, and if he will make a statement on the matter?”

REPLY:

A CCTV camera was installed at Daletree to cover the entrance to Daletree Group Housing and the roadway at this location and it is monitored by Housing Department staff but as yet it has not yielded sufficient evidence to support any prosecutions or fines under the Litter Pollution Act.  Some complaints have been received about abandoned cars, setting material alight and anti-social behaviour at this location but limited complaints have been received directly from the public regarding illegal dumping there in the last three months but the local Anti-Litter Warden regularly patrols the area. He pursues evidence, including detailed examination of dumped material, to support fines/prosecutions where possible and arranges for cleanup as necessary with regular clean-ups taking place at this location.

The issue of monitoring arrangements and the CCTV equipment used will be raised with the Housing Department with a view to improving the quality of evidence provided.