COMHAIRLE CONTAE ÁTHA CLIATH THEAS
SOUTH DUBLIN COUNTY COUNCIL

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MEETING OF JOINT POLICING COMMITTEE

Friday, May 15, 2009

QUESTION NO.

QUESTION: Councillor C. O'Connor, TD

To ask the Manager to present an update on continued effective action being taken throughout  Dublin South West in respect of problems with graffiti and will he make a statement.

REPLY:

There are ongoing initiatives to deal with Graffiti in the Tallaght area.  Community Gardai are working closely with local schools where class discussions and competitions are taking place.

A database of ‘Tags’ has been compiled and shared with South Dublin County Council.  Community Gardai work closely with County Council to identify ‘Taggers’.  Youths caught casing graffiti or carrying spray cans are dealt with in conjunction with their schools and parents.  The J.L.O. system is used where appropriate.

 Items such as spray cans, road marker paint, white shoe polish and paint markers are regularly seized.