COMHAIRLE CONTAE ÁTHA CLIATH THEAS
SOUTH DUBLIN COUNTY COUNCIL
MEETING OF CLONDALKIN AREA COMMITTEE
Wednesday, April 20, 2011
QUESTION NO. 1
QUESTION: Councillor B. Bonner
To ask the Manager will he take measures to address the serious problem of littering and dumping all across the Clondalkin area and will he look in particular at the following areas.
a. Glenfield / Harelawn / Greenfort and the areas outside the entrances to St Bernadette's schools in Quarryvale
b. Foxdene, Balgaddy
c. St Cuthbert's Park, South West Clondalkin
REPLY:
The Council provides a cleansing service throughout the county who are assigned to clean fly tipping, litter bins removal of dead animals and litter removal.
The Council also provides a road sweeping service which is carried out throughout the county by a contractor. Roads and estates are swept as per the road sweeping schedule and main roads are swept a minimum of 12 times a year whilst housing estates are swept and litter picked four times a year. Leaf clearance is done in conjunction with sweeping schedules and completed between a period commencing 1st October to December 31st.
The Council also provides litter bins that are emptied weekly and provides FREE Bring Banks across the County and a Civic Amenity and Recycling Centre at Ballymount where a range of recyclables are accepted FREE
The Cleansing department does its best to remove as much waste and litter as possible from areas within the County. However it is up to the residents to contribute to keeping the open spaces free of litter and this may mean reporting those who are observed littering or dumping to the Council litter wardens, or carrying out local clean ups. In some cases the litter warden may obtain evidence to prosecute offenders, but we rely on the public to provide information and evidence if they witness dumping, in order that we may eradicate the litter problem.
The Council has prepared guidelines for communities interested in organising a community clean up. The community can plan where they intend to clean and receive support from the Litter wardens who will offer advice and support by locating the necessary equipment for the operation. Advice will also be given on how to dispose of material in the most effective way.