COMHAIRLE CONTAE ÁTHA CLIATH THEAS
SOUTH DUBLIN COUNTY COUNCIL

MEETING OF TALLAGHT AREA COMMITTEE (1)

Friday, December 14, 2012

QUESTION NO. 13

QUESTION: Councillor D. Looney

"To ask the Manager for a report on dumping/fly-tipping in laneways in the Dublin 12 area; to note all instances of dumping taking place in laneways in the past 12 months; to state if it is believed that dumping is on the rise in laneways in this area; to state what actions can be taken in particular locations which are blackspots for dumping (address supplied); and to state if these locations will be noted for more regular inspection and investigation?"

REPLY:

There has been a total of 37 reports of illegal dumping incidents in the Dublin 12 area in the past 12 months.   However, no evidence found was found to enable the Council to pursue enforcement action under the Litter Pollution Act 1997.   Unfortunately, the Council is seeing an increase countywide in the number of areas where Illegal dumping is taking  place.   The increase in the numbers of litter fines issued by the Council's Litter Warden Service reflects this increased illegal dumping actvity.

The Litter Warden for the Dublin 12 area patrols the locations on a daily basis and also responds to reports and queries generated via  the  CCS and Fix Your Street.  The Council  is reliant on the support of members of the public to report  incidents and  provide the necessary information, e.g. car registration details, to enable the Council's Licensing and Enforcement staff to pursue the perpetrators.