COMHAIRLE CONTAE ÁTHA CLIATH THEAS
SOUTH DUBLIN COUNTY COUNCIL
MEETING OF RATHFARNHAM AREA COMMITTEE
Tuesday, May 14, 2013
MOTION NO.1
MOTION: Councillor P. Cosgrave
Cathaoirleach’s Business
"That the Manager contact the owner of the land bordering 216/217 Woodfield Estate to request proper/permanent fencing which would resolve the problem of illegal tipping in the field causing danger to livestock present, attracting rodents and general unsightliness to neighbouring residents and could the Manager:
- At the Woodfield estate side place a litter probation sign near the field.
- Ask the litter warden to police the area to stop littering in the field."
REPORT:
The lands adjacent to numbers 216 and 217 Woodfield Estate are privately owned and the Council has no responsibility in securing such lands. However, the Council will write to the land owners requesting that they secure their lands with proper fencing.
Where there is an ongoing problem of illegal dumping and littering in any area, local residents are urged and encouraged to support the Council in taking the appropriate enforcement action by making reports to the Litter Warden for investigation and providing evidence and testifying in court either individually or as a collective group of residents. It is not the policy of South Dublin County Council to erect "No Dumping" signs throughout the county.
A request has been sent to the Environmental Health Officers to investigate the alleged rodent infestation.
The Litter Warden for the area will investigate and monitor the area closely, where evidence is found the appropriate enforcement action will be taken under the Litter Pollution Act 1997.