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SOUTH DUBLIN COUNTY COUNCIL
MEETING OF CLONDALKIN AREA COMMITTEE
Wednesday, March 19, 2014
QUESTION NO. 9
QUESTION: Councillor B. Bonner
To ask the Manager what the situation is in relation to the erection of Dog fouling signs in the Clondalkin area? A number of residents groups have wanted them for their estates. Have many signs been erected?
REPLY:
The Council conducted a pilot scheme through the Social Credits system from Sept 2013 to March 2014, whereby residents could download anti dog fouling signs and erect them in their local area based on a number of conditions.
21 expressions of interest were received and 6 agreement forms returned and signs issued. 2 were from the Clondalkin area
Who can apply?
- Established resident associations, community groups, youth groups and schools
To erect anti dog fouling signs residents are
- Responsible for erection and removal of sign
- Agreement to follow the guidelines
- Agreement on location in advance
Agreement on location in advance – photographs of possible sites to be provided.
Suggested location of signs
- Entrances to housing estates
- Areas next to open green spaces
- Areas of high pedestrian footfall
- Not within a 100 metres of another anti dog fouling sign
- Signs should be placed in a manner that is safe, easily seen and not obstructing traffic sight lines or causing damage to individuals.
Signs must be removed
- If they disintegrate and are in danger of causing litter
- If they are damaged or become illegible
- If the dog fouling problem subsides