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SOUTH DUBLIN COUNTY COUNCIL

MEETING OF TALLAGHT AREA COMMITTEE (1)

Monday, June 21, 2010

QUESTION NO. 11

QUESTION: Councillor J. Hannon

"To ask the Manager to take action in relation to litter control at *address supplied,  given that there is ongoing littering with broken glass etc, and there appears to be very infrequent emptying of litter bins, and little monitoring or enforcement of litter laws in relation to the local shops?"

REPLY:

The local Litter Warden reports that, in relation to the shops in the area in question,  the area is clean and regularly attended to by staff from the shop which maintains the car park while the litter bins in this area also appear to be serviced regularly.  There are a number of signs in relation to the local public house which are subject of enforcement proceedings under Section 19 of the Litter Pollution Act, 1997 as amended.  The warden reports that there does appear to be some anti-social behaviour at this lcoation which is more problematic than any litter issues.

The adjacent roadway has experienced ongoing issues relating to stones, bottles and rubbish is being thrown over the railings onto the footpath, cycle lane and road and the area is regularly referred to the Cleansing Section for clean-up.  The litter bins on this roadway are routinely emptied each Monday, Wednesday and Friday - although there was some issues relating to emptying schedules recently these have now been rectified.  These bins are however subject to some abuse relating to the nature of the materials inserted into the bins.