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SOUTH DUBLIN COUNTY COUNCIL

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MEETING OF SOUTH DUBLIN COUNTY COUNCIL

Monday, March 09, 2015

QUESTION NO. 3

QUESTION: Councillor L. Dunne

To ask the Chief Executive, what was the total cost to the Council last year for the removal of litter and illegal dumping?

REPLY:

The total cost to the Council of the removal of litter and illegal dumping for 2014 is in the region of €6,000,000. 

The table below sets out the the costs incurred 2011 to 2014 in respect of the removal of litter and illegal dumping, enforcement under the Litter Pollution Act,  and environmental education & awareness.

  2011 2012 2013 2014*
Cleansing/ Illegal Dumping €3.4M €3M €2.8M €3.2M
Estate Cleaning & Litter Removal €2.4M €2.2M €2.2M €2.8M
Litter Wardens Service €480K €803K €880K €880K
Anti Litter Campaign €22K €50K €46K €23K
Environmental Awareness €330K €465K €330K €315K

*2014 end of year figures have not been fully finalised.