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SOUTH DUBLIN COUNTY COUNCIL

MEETING OF LUCAN AREA COMMITTEE

Tuesday, June 25, 2013

MOTION NO. 22

MOTION: Councillor W. Lavelle

"That this Committee requests the Manager to present a detailed report on any changes being proposed to deliver more frequent cleansing of  the litter & dumping blackspots identified by elected members ahead of; and at the briefing held in April on foot of my previous proposal; and further noting the concerns expressed in particular regarding issues the vicinity of the Ballyowen Castle area, requests the Manager to facilitate a meeting between elected members, officials and representatives of the owners and/or management of commercial premises in the Ballyowen Castle area, so as to allow for discussion of the issues of concern in the area."

REPORT:

The locations identified in the briefing in April are currently being monitored to determine the most appropriate action in each case.  In relation to specific locations the following actions have been taken:

·         Lucan Road - Sarsfield Park.  A bin has been listed for consideration for installation adjacent to the bus stop opposite Lucan Heights estate entrance.

·         Willsbrook Park – A letter has been sent to the Gardaí in relation to an on site meeting as requested by the members.  A response is awaited.

·         Ballyowen Lane – Litter picking and removal of fly tipping ongoing.

·         Ballyowen Castle Shops - Arrangements are being made to remove the two unmarked clothes banks from the site.  The repositioning of bottle banks within the car park to enhance security is under consideration.  The relocation of CCTV signage closer to the bottle banks is also being assessed.

·         Castle Road – There are 6 bins located between Rochfort estate and Castle Road/R136 junction.   A review of the current bin route is being undertaken with a view to the possibility of adjusting the day of empting, frequency of emptying and the necessity to provide an additional bin.

·         Griffeen Valley Park –Haydens Lane.  This area is currently being monitored by CCTV.  This is a recent development and there is no information available on the outcome of this at present.

All reviews of current arrangements are undertaken in the context of the availability of resources to implement any proposed changes.  A meeting will be convened with the business operators in the Ballyowen Shopping Centre and the members will be kept informed of progress.