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SOUTH DUBLIN COUNTY COUNCIL

MEETING OF SOUTH DUBLIN COUNTY COUNCIL

Monday, December 14, 2015

QUESTION NO.14

QUESTION: Councillor G. O'Connell

To ask the Chief Executive for an update on the Social Credit Scheme and to indicate in his answer if there are any plans to further promote this initiative and if the PPN can be consulted and involved.

REPLY:

The Social Credit Scheme was set up in 2011 in order to reward communities, schools and businesses who improve their environment by carrying out pro-environmental actions such as community clean ups, maintenance of community gardens, graffiti removal and weeding. Over the years the scheme has expanded to include The Green Dog Walker Initiative, dog fouling signage, Bulbs not Bonfires Scheme, Hessian bag scheme (for making leaf mould), Free pass to Ballymount Civic Amenity scheme in the month of October. New initiatives for inclusion in the scheme are explored on an on-going basis. 

The scheme is continually promoted through the SDCC and Social Credit Scheme websites, social media, press releases and at Environmental Awareness events and will continue to be promoted on an on-going basis.

Every year the number of applications increases

Year - Applications

2011 - 84

2012  - 991

2013  -2122

2014  - 2581

2015 to date approx. 2200

 The option of involvement with the PPN is being explored.