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SOUTH DUBLIN COUNTY COUNCIL

MEETING OF TALLAGHT AREA COMMITTEE

Monday, March 23, 2015

QUESTION NO.31

QUESTION: Councillor C. O'Connor

"To ask the Chief Executive to present a further update on action being taken in respect of Graffiti in Tallaght Village, Glenview and other sites throughout the area and if he will appreciate the concern of the local community in respect of this issue?"

REPLY:

When a complaint is received about graffiti, the location concerned is inspected by the Litter Warden for the area to determine if the graffiti is on public or private property.

If the graffiti is on private property, the owner of the property is written to and requested to remove it as soon as possible.  If the graffiti is on public property, it is referred to the probation services for removal. Depending on the type of surface the contractor will endeavour to remove it by the use of chemicals or by painting over it.

In a limited number of circumstances, it may not be possible to remove the graffiti owing to difficulties accessing sites.

Should the graffiti be on utility boxes belonging to utility companies, the company concerned is contacted and requested to remove the graffiti.