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SOUTH DUBLIN COUNTY COUNCIL
MEETING OF CLONDALKIN AREA COMMITTEE
Wednesday, October 19, 2016
MOTION NO. 22
MOTION: Councillor M. Ward
"To ask the Chief Executive to provide a report for discussion at the meeting on the problem of illegal dumping on St Bridget's Cottages/Knockmeenagh Lane detailing all reports of dumping in the last six months; actions taken by the Council to date; and future planned actions to deal with this litter blackspot including more regular litter picks, adequate removal of illegal dumping. Furthermore this committee agrees that the debris and rubbish in the ditches along Knockmeenagh Lane is removed regularly."
REPORT: DRAFT
All reports of illegal dumping are investigated by the Litter Warden Service, with dumped material searched for evidence. Where evidence is found, appropriate enforcement action is taken, in accordance with the Litter Pollution Act 1997, as amended.
In the six month period from 1st April 2016 to 30th September 2016, 17 complaints (6 on Members Net and 11 on Fix Your Street) of illegal dumping were received and investigated by the Litter Warden, resulting in 7 litter fines being issued. Unfortunately, it is proving more difficult to obtain evidence in relation to the identity of offenders as personal information is generally removed or shredded.
There were 26 clean-ups organised during this period. 4 in April, 5 in May, 4 in June, 4 in July, 5 in August and 4 in September.
The Litter Warden monitors this location at least twice a week and enforcement action is taken, where possible.