COMHAIRLE CONTAE ÁTHA CLIATH THEAS
SOUTH DUBLIN COUNTY COUNCIL
MEETING OF LUCAN AREA COMMITTEE
Tuesday, September 25, 2012
MOTION NO. 13
MOTION: Councillor W. Lavelle
"That this Committee congratulates Lucan Village and Griffeen on their performance in the 2012 Tidy Towns competition; and requests the Manager to review the 2012 adjudication reports and to present a report on measures which this Council can progress to support both areas’ Tidy Towns efforts in 2013."
REPORT:
There were 5 entries from South Dublin County in the 2012 Tidy towns competition, including Lucan and Griffeen. The reports for all entries can be found at this link. The marks awarded to Lucan increased from 278 in 2011 to 283 in 2012 with some very positive comments about the work of the committee. Griffeen were awarded 202 marks, 2012 is the first year they have entered the competition. The adjudication reports includes comments under the various judging categories
- Overall development approach
- The Built environment
- Landscaping
- Wildlife and Natural amenities
- Litter Control
- Tidiness
- Waste Minimisation
- Residential Areas
- Roads, streets and back areas
- General Impression
The Council will continue to work with all Tidy Towns groups with all its resources across Departments and sections including Cleansing, Parks, Consevation and Heritage, Roads, Libraries and Community. Some of the Council's initiatives which support the Tidy Towns committees include Social Credits System, Community awards and Beautiful South competition, Green schools programme, implementation of Litter management programme, cleansing schedule, graffitii and parks programme. The Council will arrange meetings with the groups to prioritise the work programme for 2013. In additiion a meeting of all the Tidy Towns groups will be arranged in October. This will be an opportunity for groups to share learning and information.
If this motion is passed , the committee's congratulations will be passed on to the Tidy Towns committees in Lucan and Griffeen.