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SOUTH DUBLIN COUNTY COUNCIL

MEETING OF CLONDALKIN AREA COMMITTEE

Wednesday, February 16, 2011

MOTION NO. 8

MOTION: Councillor T. Gilligan

That this Committee addresses the issue of illegal dumping on the back roads of Newcastle - such as between the Lucan Newlands Road and Aylmer Road and the road from Grange Castle up towards Newcastle.

REPORT:

The area in question is known to the local Litter Warden as an illegal dumping blackspot and consequently, it is regularly patrolled by the Warden.  When any material is found, it is thoroughly searched for any evidence to support enforcement action and the Warden then arranges for its removal by the Cleansing Section.   The site is patrolled and cleaned as often as current resources allow.

This area is one of a number for which CCTV is being considered under the Public Realm Initiative.  However, factors such as the suitability of the location for CCTV power and coverage, the likelihood of obtaining suitable evidence from the site, the cost of installing CCTV there and whether the size of the area affected can be monitored effectively will have to be considered before a final decision is made on installation.