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SOUTH DUBLIN COUNTY COUNCIL

MEETING OF CLONDALKIN AREA COMMITTEE

Wednesday, May 18, 2016

QUESTION NO. 3

QUESTION: Councillor B. Bonner

Some residents in Knockmitten (names and addresses supplied) are worried that the prevalence of illegal dumping is causing a problem with rats.  Could this be investigated please.

REPLY:

Both residents have been contacted in relation to the issues raised. The first issue relates to long grass in front of residents houses and the potential for it to attract rats. The resident was advised that the Council cuts roadside verges on district distributor roads, main roads and outside public parks and open spaces as part of grass cutting operations. The Council does not cut roadside verges to the front or side of houses in housing estates. The cutting of grass outside the houses would be a matter for residents. The verges on the roads in question were inspected and there was no evidence of rats present.

The second issue relates to dumping on the open space between the M50 and Monksfield estates. This area suffer from regular dumping and there were three bags of cans and BBQ debris left on the open space at the time of inspection. These have since been removed.