COMHAIRLE CONTAE ÁTHA CLIATH THEAS
SOUTH DUBLIN COUNTY COUNCIL

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MEETING OF SOUTH DUBLIN COUNTY COUNCIL

Monday, September 26, 2016

QUESTION NO.3

QUESTION: Councillor K. Egan

To ask the Chief Executive for an update on consultations with An Garda Síochána on the need to update Parks ByeLaws to provide clearer provisions on the powers of Gardai in holding, returning and disposing scrambler bikes seized from parks and open spaces?

REPLY:

REPLY:

The Gardaí have most recently advised that while the SDCC Bye-Laws give Gardaí the authority to seize vehicles, they make no reference to the issue of towing, storage and disposal of such seized vehicles.

Therefore the Crime Policy Office in Garda Headquarters has sought advice from the Attorney General in relation to the definition of ‘public place’ and whether or not Gardaí can use Section 41 of the Road Traffic Act 1994 for public parks and open spaces.

That response is awaited and once received Gardaí will revert to organise a meeting with the Council.