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SOUTH DUBLIN COUNTY COUNCIL

MEETING OF RATHFARNHAM/TEMPLEOGUE-TERENURE AREA COMMITTEE

Tuesday, March 14, 2017

QUESTION NO. 9

QUESTION: Councillor E. Fanning

"To ask the Chief Executive as a lot of dog waste is visible in the green area at Carriglea/Firhouse including on grass & walkways.  There is currently only one bin available and it is located, not at the green area, but at the bus stop near it. Can we please organise dog poo bins and signage with fine information in the area as soon as possible?"

REPLY:

"It is not proposed to change the policy on the provision of bins for dog waste.

A specific service (Dog poo bins) for the collection and disposal of dog waste would require a major change to the existing litter bin collection operation.  Provision of dog litter specific bins and truck would be required and the waste would need to be handled separately from other bin waste.

Existing policy i.e. the provision of standard litter bins which can accept all types of waste, including dog waste properly bagged is considered to be the best approach.

A full litter bin review has just been completed which was recently considered by the EPR&CC SPC, and it is envisaged that details of that review will be brought to the next Area Committee Meeting.

Bag dispensers were installed on 28th November 2016 at Rathfarnham Castle Park and Rathcoole Park on a pilot basis. The 1st phase of the pilot analysis was carried out and the second phase of analysis will be conducted shortly.   These results will inform the potential roll out of additional dog dispensers.

Dog foul signage can be provided, subject to site suitability."