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SOUTH DUBLIN COUNTY COUNCIL

MEETING OF RATHFARNHAM AREA COMMITTEE

Tuesday, October 12, 2010

MOTION NO. 10

MOTION: Councillor C. Keane

"That this committee discusses the area around and outside Knocklyon Shopping Centre with a view to getting a collective group together-(e.g.tidy district group) SDCC/Church/Shopping Centre/Residents/Community Council to address the poor condition of the area - footpath required; clean up; shrubs; general upgrade."

REPORT:

The Council works closely with many groups throughout the county and is open to providing support and assistance to any new groups that wish to getting involved in their community. Groups of this nature must however be community based and initiated if they are to have any realistic chance of success. In this regard, motivated residents/local Councillors are best placed to bring together such a group of concerned citizens.

As part of his duties, the local Litter Warden regularly liaises with local residents, businesses and communtiy groups throughout the County as well as patrolling known areas of concern to residents regularly.   The Warden also reports to both Cleansing and Parks where any clean-ups are required and will take action against any offending local residents or businesses under the Litter Pollution Act as required.  Accordingly, the Warden will engage with any locally constituted group to address any issues of concern in respect of the area around and outside Knocklyon Shopping Centre.

This area from the Church on Idrone Avenue around the boundary of this shopping centre has been inspected recently and  the Litter Warden reports that the area is practically litter free.  The only issue arising was that the textiles recycling bank was full but the warden has contacted the relevant company who were making immediate arrangements to empty it. The issue of the footpath required will be referred to the Roads Department.