COMHAIRLE CONTAE ÁTHA CLIATH THEAS
SOUTH DUBLIN COUNTY COUNCIL

MEETING OF TALLAGHT AREA COMMITTEE (1)

Monday, May 21, 2012

MOTION NO 4.

MOTION: Councillor M. Devine

That the Manager report on the feasability of installing  CCTV in the Fettercairn Crescent area due to continual damage to cars parked there by residents.

REPORT: There is an existing community-based CCTV camera system in operation in the Brookfield -Fettercairn area which was provided by Partas  under a grant scheme introduced by the then Department of Justice Equality & Law Reform and following an extensive local consultation process . This scheme consists of 8 no. cameras including one in the  vicinity of Fettercairn Community Centre. These cameras are monitored by Gardai in  Tallaght Garda Station.

The key objectives in providing this CCTV camera Scheme were

· Assistance in the maintenance of public order and safety

· Assistance in the prevention, detection and investigation of offences

· Assistance in the prosecution of offenders

All incidents of criminal damage referred to should be reported to the Gardai who can review archived footage from the cameras and take appropriate action.

The grant scheme referred to above is closed and there is no prospect of it being re-opened by the Department in the current financial climate.