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SOUTH DUBLIN COUNTY COUNCIL

MEETING OF SOUTH DUBLIN COUNTY COUNCIL

Monday, February 13, 2017

QUESTION NO.21

QUESTION: Councillor C. O'Connor

To ask the Chief Executive if he has evaluated the most recent IBAL report in respect of litter throughout our county and if he will state what progress he believes is being made to tackle the problem and also detail supports available to our communities to effectively tackle the issue.

REPLY:

The IBAL Report January 2017 recorded an excellent showing for Tallaght, which was heavily littered in the past.

Seven of the ten sites surveyed got the top litter free grade. The particularly good top ranking sites included a residential area Tallaght Library & Environs, Tallaght Stadium and Tallaght Square Car Park at Entrance to Tesco – these sites were litter free and freshly presented and maintained.

While Sean Walsh Park received a Grade A status, regrettably the worst site recorded was that at the recycle facility in the park, a location which, despite significant efforts, continues to pose difficulties for the Council. 

Through Public Realm operations the Council is focusing on a town and village cleansing programme in all town and village centres on a daily basis Monday to Friday and also on Sundays.  Litter bin and cleaning service takes place in some parks (including Sean Walsh Park) over bank holiday weekends, and a review of litter bins (including capacity and location) is nearing conclusion.

New staff appointed to the Public Realm Section during 2016 were assigned to village maintenance work and it is intended to extend this service in 2017.