COMHAIRLE CONTAE ÁTHA CLIATH THEAS
SOUTH DUBLIN COUNTY COUNCIL

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MEETING OF TALLAGHT AREA COMMITTEE (1)

Monday, January 28, 2013

MOTION NO.1

MOTION: Councillor D. Looney

Cathaoirleach’s Business

That this Committee expresses its disgust with the ongoing theft and burning of plastic bins in the area under its remit; that a report on any statistics or reports of these thefts and burnings be presented to the Committee; that the legislation and bye-laws applying to this be outlined; and that all local Garda stations be written to detailing this motion, if passed.

REPORT:

The Council acknowledges the Councillors expression of disgust with the ongoing theft and burning of bins in the Tallaght Area.  As this is a criminal offence it is an issue for the Garda, the Council will write to all the local Garda stations conveying the Councillors concerns regarding this anti social activity.

South Dublin county Council Household Waste Bye-Laws 2012 were adopted on the 15th January 2013.  Within these Bye-Laws there are references to the responsibilites of the householders in relation to the security of their wheelie bin and also the requirement that they place their bin out for collection and return it to the confines of their dwelling within designated times. 

South Dublin County Council Bye-Laws 2012 

Part 11

5. General Obligations

(7) A holder shall be responsible for the security of an Appropriate Waste Container at all times including authorisation label or microchip affixed thereto

6. Storage of Waste

(1) Appropriate Waste Containers shall be stored in a place within the curtilage of the premises at all times other than during the times presentation as out in these bye-laws.   The storing of an Appropriate Waste Container on a footway, footpath. road or roadway is prohibited.

8. Presentation of Waste for Collection

(5) A holder shall not present household waste for collection before the evening preceding the designated collection day and must be removed from the prescribed place no later that the evening of the designated collection date. 

(8) A holder shall present household waste for collection at a prescribed place and shall not cause or permit waste to be presented for collection in a manner that would cause environmental pollution.