COMHAIRLE CONTAE ÁTHA CLIATH THEAS
SOUTH DUBLIN COUNTY COUNCIL

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MEETING OF SOUTH DUBLIN COUNTY COUNCIL

Monday, June 13, 2011

QUESTION NO. 5

QUESTION: Councillor E. Higgins

To ask the Manager if measures are in place to ensure litter collections are carried out on green spaces before they are cut?

REPLY:

The Council's Operations Unit, in partnership with staff from the Council's Parks Department, undertake litter removal prior to scheduled grass cutting throughout the County so as to maintain the fabric and condition of grass-cutting machines, minimise the scattering of litter consequent on grass cutting, to optimise the frequency of grass -cutting schedules and overall enhance the aesthetic appearance of parks and open spaces throughout the County.  Where possible litter removal takes place one or two days prior to the scheduled grass cutting.