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SOUTH DUBLIN COUNTY COUNCIL

MEETING OF CLONDALKIN AREA COMMITTEE

Wednesday, December 14, 2016

MOTION NO. 4

MOTION: Councillor F. Timmons

That this committee agrees that cameras be costed and looked at for the canal road between Lindisfarne and Kilcronan and for Harelawn Green in order to try to combat illegal dumping and anti social behaviours

REPORT:

The Litter Warden Services generally patrols these areas two to three times a week.

In 2016, the Enforcement and Licensing Section have received 31 complaints for the Lindisfarne and Kilcronan areas and two for Harelawn Green. Where evidence is found, the appropriate enforcement action is taken under the Litter Pollution Act 1997, as amended.  However, increasingly, it is found that no personal information relating to polluters is contained within the dumped material, with personal information having been removed or shredded.

The Council's Litter Management Plan has committed to the deployment of innovative and emerging technology, including CCTV and Programmable Audio Messaging Devices to tackle the problem of illegal dumping and fly tipping.  In managing this service, the Council is mindful of resources available, and requests for the installation of such technologies are assessed on a case by case basis, having regard to certain criteria, including site suitability and the repetitive nature of illegal dumping and fly tipping. 

Accordingly the area referred to will be examined having regard to the criteria referred to above.

Where there is an ongoing problem of illegal dumping in any area, local residents are urged to support the Council in taking the appropriate enforcement action by making reports to the Litter Warden Service for investigation and by providing evidence, including testimony, where possible. Additionally, residents are encouraged through the medium of the Council's Social Credits Scheme to seek rewards for community based initiatives, such as community clean ups.