COMHAIRLE CONTAE ÁTHA CLIATH THEAS
SOUTH DUBLIN COUNTY COUNCIL

MEETING OF LUCAN AREA COMMITTEE

Tuesday, October 28, 2014

QUESTION NO. 26

QUESTION: Councillor D. O'Brien

"To ask the Chief Executive with 21 complaints of illegal dumping at Glenvale, Lucan, that the mobile CCTV camera be installed at this location for an extended period of time with a view to securing some evidence with which to prosecute those involved in the illegal dumping?"

REPLY:

The Council’s Enforcement and Licensing Section has two rapid deployment CCTV cameras available to it for the monitoring of illegal dumping throughout South Dublin County Council’s administrative area.

Where it appears that there is a recurring practice of illegal dumping in an area (which is indicated by reports received from Elected Members, members of the public and information provided by the Council's Litter Wardens), these areas are assessed for camera redeployment suitability by the CCTV contractor. This is done with a view to locating the cameras in areas that are most likely to yield results from an enforcement perspective.

Locations where these cameras can be used are limited because of geographical location, lack of source of electricity and risk of vandalism. While there had been a practice to rotate the cameras on a three monthly basis, it is now considered more effective to rotate the cameras as required.

This location will be referred to the Council's CCTV contractor to be assessed for suitability.