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SOUTH DUBLIN COUNTY COUNCIL

MEETING OF CLONDALKIN AREA COMMITTEE

Wednesday, June 21, 2017

MOTION NO. 8

MOTION: Councillor M. Ward

"Illegal dumping is a scourge in the Clondalkin LEA and the actions of a few impact the many. This Committee asks that the Chief Executive introduce the use of drones on a pilot basis in Clondalkin to detect illegal dumpers at known litter blackspots and a report to be produced for this meeting to discuss the possibility of doing so."

REPORT:

The sentiments expressed in the motion are mirrored by the executive.

We are currently examining the potential of emerging technologies to perform the monitoring, recording and retrieval of illegal dumping activities which will assist in the capture and prevention of illegal dumping.

It is envisaged that drones will form part of those technologies subject to meeting required permits / permissions / training / restrictions etc.