COMHAIRLE CONTAE ÁTHA CLIATH THEAS
SOUTH DUBLIN COUNTY COUNCIL

South Dublin County Council Crest

MEETING OF LUCAN AREA COMMITTEE

Tuesday, April 26, 2016

QUESTION NO. 15

QUESTION: Councillor W. Lavelle

"To ask the Chief Executive, further to the discussions on my motion at the February meeting and the planned site meeting with the contractor scheduled for 30th March, to provide a detailed update on the requested further review of the feasibility of using CCTV to deter illegal dumping at Tandy’s Lane?"

REPLY:

"The Council's CCTV Contractor had previously assessed Tandy's Lane for suitability for provision of CCTV, and deemed it unsuitable due to the winding and narrow nature of the roadway and high number of blind corners. 

Following a request, the Council’s CCTV contractor agreed to meet at Tandy’s Lane on 29th March 2016 for a site visit. On close examination, it was clear that the majority of the dumping is caused by passing motorists throwing rubbish from vehicles, while in motion, and most likely at night.

The extent of the problem was examined as well as the logistical practicalities of installing CCTV at this location. Following careful consideration, it has been decided to proceed with a proposal to install two CCTV cameras at the single straight stretch that exists on this road. These cameras will capture activity during darkness as well as daylight hours on a maximum span of 100 yards in both directions, due to the frequency of blind corners.

These cameras will be de-mountable and suitable for relocation to alternative locations. It is also intended to increase the visibility of the Warden Service at this location with even more frequent drive patrols, in an effort to deter flytipping.

Signage will also be erected at both end of the lane advising of the presence of CCTV monitoring.

As is widely acknowledged, Tandy’s Lane is a very narrow road with a series of sharp and blind bends and carries high volumes of traffic.  For these reasons, only limited sections of the road can be maintained, inspected and material safely removed while maintaining through flows of traffic, and comprehensive clean-ups have taken place with the benefit of temporary road closures in June 2014, April 2015 and most recently on 2nd April 2016.